# Seedbed

> Seedbed preparation reference — tillage methods, soil structure, moisture management, planting surface quality. Use when preparing fields for sowing, evaluating seedbed conditions, or selecting tillage equipment.

- Skill: `bytesagain/seedbed` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/seedbed`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bytesagain/seedbed/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bytesagain (https://skillmd.com/u/bytesagain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bytesagain/seedbed

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# Seedbed — Seedbed Preparation Reference

Quick-reference skill for seedbed preparation, tillage methods, and planting surface management.

## When to Use

- Preparing field seedbeds for crop planting
- Selecting tillage equipment and sequence
- Evaluating soil moisture for optimal seedbed work
- Troubleshooting emergence problems related to seedbed quality
- Balancing seedbed quality with soil conservation

## Commands

### `intro`

```bash
scripts/script.sh intro
```

Overview of seedbed preparation — goals, soil physics, tilth requirements.

### `tillage`

```bash
scripts/script.sh tillage
```

Tillage systems — conventional, minimum-till, strip-till, no-till comparison.

### `equipment`

```bash
scripts/script.sh equipment
```

Tillage equipment — moldboard plow, chisel, disk, field cultivator, harrow.

### `moisture`

```bash
scripts/script.sh moisture
```

Soil moisture management — timing, ribbon test, compaction avoidance.

### `structure`

```bash
scripts/script.sh structure
```

Soil structure for seedbeds — aggregate size, bulk density, porosity targets.

### `crops`

```bash
scripts/script.sh crops
```

Seedbed requirements by crop — fine vs coarse, depth, firmness.

### `problems`

```bash
scripts/script.sh problems
```

Troubleshooting — crusting, cloddy seedbeds, compaction, poor emergence.

### `checklist`

```bash
scripts/script.sh checklist
```

Seedbed preparation quality checklist.

### `help`

```bash
scripts/script.sh help
```

### `version`

```bash
scripts/script.sh version
```

## Configuration

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `SEEDBED_DIR` | Data directory (default: ~/.seedbed/) |

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