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#In general, any action that initiates or promotes plant growth in any way is included in the prohibited Melacha called Zoreah ([[planting]]).<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 261), Shabbat 73b, Rambam Shabbat 7: | #In general, any action that initiates or promotes plant growth in any way is included in the prohibited Melacha called Zoreah ([[planting]]).<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 261), Shabbat 73b, Rambam Shabbat 7:2 </ref> | ||
#[[Planting]] of any amount is forbidden. The applications of this prohibition are [[planting]], grafting, removal of obstacles to the plant, fertilizing, watering, spraying insecticide, putting seeds in water, and moving a plant in a bored pot.<ref>Rambam [[Shabbat]] 8:2, Eglei Tal Zoreya 1,4-8. The Rama 336:11 says if the plant has no buds, one need not be concerned. </ref> | #[[Planting]] of any amount is forbidden. The applications of this prohibition are [[planting]], grafting, removal of obstacles to the plant, fertilizing, watering, spraying insecticide, putting seeds in water, and moving a plant in a bored pot.<ref>Rambam [[Shabbat]] 8:2, Eglei Tal Zoreya 1,4-8. The Rama 336:11 says if the plant has no buds, one need not be concerned. </ref> | ||
#Pruning a plant, removing weeds from a lawn or garden, fumigating with insecticide, or removing rocks from on top of a sprouting plant are forbidden as Zoreah (because they all promote plant growth).<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 271-2) </ref> | #Pruning a plant, removing weeds from a lawn or garden, fumigating with insecticide, or removing rocks from on top of a sprouting plant are forbidden as Zoreah (because they all promote plant growth).<ref>39 Melachos (Rabbi Ribiat, vol 2, pg 271-2) </ref> | ||
