How do I install the Germination skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/germination in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

Is Germination safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Germination?

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Is Germination free to use?

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Who published Germination?

bytesagain (@bytesagain) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Germination by bytesagain — Agent Skill

Name: Germination
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: bytesagain

File contents

Germination — Seed Germination Reference

Quick-reference skill for seed germination science, testing, and practical growing.

When to Use

Planning seed starting schedules for crops
Troubleshooting poor germination rates
Breaking seed dormancy with scarification or stratification
Running germination tests to evaluate seed viability
Optimizing temperature and moisture for emergence

Commands

`intro`

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of germination — phases, biology, key factors.

`conditions`

scripts/script.sh conditions

Optimal conditions — temperature, moisture, oxygen, light requirements by crop.

`dormancy`

scripts/script.sh dormancy

Seed dormancy types and breaking methods — stratification, scarification, leaching.

`testing`

scripts/script.sh testing

Germination testing protocols — ISTA rules, paper towel test, tetrazolium.

`crops`

scripts/script.sh crops

Germination data for common crops — days, temperature, depth, rate benchmarks.

`problems`

scripts/script.sh problems

Troubleshooting poor germination — damping off, crusting, seed age, pathogens.

`enhancement`

scripts/script.sh enhancement

Seed enhancement — priming, pelleting, coating, biopriming techniques.

`schedule`

scripts/script.sh schedule

Germination scheduling — calculating start dates, hardening off, transplant timing.

`help`

scripts/script.sh help

`version`

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
`GERMINATION_DIR`	Data directory (default: ~/.germination/)

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---name: germinationdescription: Seed germination reference — imbibition, dormancy breaking, temperature/moisture requirements, testing protocols. Use when planning seed starting, evaluating germination rates, or troubleshooting poor emergence.--- # Germination — Seed Germination Reference Quick-reference skill for seed germination science, testing, and practical growing. ## When to Use - Planning seed starting schedules for crops - Troubleshooting poor germination rates - Breaking seed dormancy with scarification or stratification - Running germination tests to evaluate seed viability - Optimizing temperature and moisture for emergence ## Commands ### `intro` ```bash scripts/script.sh intro ``` Overview of germination — phases, biology, key factors. ### `conditions` ```bash scripts/script.sh conditions ``` Optimal conditions — temperature, moisture, oxygen, light requirements by crop. ### `dormancy` ```bash scripts/script.sh dormancy ``` Seed dormancy types and breaking methods — stratification, scarification, leaching. ### `testing` ```bash scripts/script.sh testing ``` Germination testing protocols — ISTA rules, paper towel test, tetrazolium. ### `crops` ```bash scripts/script.sh crops ``` Germination data for common crops — days, temperature, depth, rate benchmarks. ### `problems` ```bash scripts/script.sh problems ``` Troubleshooting poor germination — damping off, crusting, seed age, pathogens. ### `enhancement` ```bash scripts/script.sh enhancement ``` Seed enhancement — priming, pelleting, coating, biopriming techniques. ### `schedule` ```bash scripts/script.sh schedule ``` Germination scheduling — calculating start dates, hardening off, transplant timing. ### `help` ```bash scripts/script.sh help ``` ### `version` ```bash scripts/script.sh version ``` ## Configuration | Variable | Description | |----------|-------------| | `GERMINATION_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.germination/) | --- *Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com | hello@bytesagain.com*

Frequently asked questions

Germination

File contents

Germination — Seed Germination Reference

When to Use

Commands

intro

conditions

dormancy

testing

crops

problems

enhancement

schedule

help

version