Accelerator® Coating Technology
When you sow a new lawn or repair existing grass, the first few days after sowing are critical. Grass seed needs consistent access to moisture before germination can begin, while young seedlings must quickly develop roots strong enough to support continued growth.
Accelerator® is a specialist grass seed coating designed to help speed up this early establishment process while making more efficient use of water.
By combining a wetting agent with selected biostimulants, Accelerator® helps moisture reach the seed more effectively and supports the development of young grass plants.
Trials have shown that Accelerator®-coated grass seed can produce up to 38% more grass during the first seven days after sowing, helping a new lawn get off to a faster start.
What is Accelerator®?
Accelerator® is a seed coating applied directly around individual grass seeds before sowing. The coating combines three important elements:
- A wetting agent
- Seaweed extract
- Micronutrients and root-development biostimulants
Together, these ingredients are designed to improve the conditions surrounding the seed during germination.
The wetting agent helps water spread more effectively through the soil around the seed, while the biostimulants support the developing grass plant during its earliest stages of growth. The result is a coating designed to help seed germinate and establish more quickly.
Why water is so important for germination
Grass seed needs moisture before germination can begin. Once sufficient water reaches the seed, it starts to absorb moisture and activate the biological processes that allow the first root and shoot to emerge.
If newly sown soil dries out during this stage, germination can slow or become uneven. This is why maintaining suitable moisture around grass seed is one of the most important parts of successfully establishing a new lawn.
Accelerator® is designed to help make that process more efficient.
Helping water reach the seed
Water naturally has surface tension, which can affect how quickly and evenly it moves into certain soils. The wetting agent within Accelerator® helps reduce that surface tension.
This allows water to penetrate the soil more readily and distribute more evenly around the grass seed. Better moisture distribution means more seeds have the opportunity to receive the water they require to begin germination.
Rather than simply adding more water, Accelerator® is designed to help make better use of the water being applied.
Trial results: Seeing the difference after 18 days
Comparative trials using perennial ryegrass show the visible difference between untreated seed and Accelerator®-coated seed during establishment.
After 18 days, seedlings grown from Accelerator®-coated seed show stronger and more advanced establishment compared with untreated seed.
These comparisons demonstrate how relatively small improvements during the germination stage can translate into a noticeably faster developing lawn.
More than faster germination
Accelerator® is not designed solely to encourage seed to emerge more quickly.
The coating also contains growth biostimulants, including seaweed extract, micronutrients and ingredients selected to support root development. These help young grass plants during the establishment phase, when their root systems are still small and vulnerable.
Strong early root development helps the seedlings anchor themselves into the soil and improves their ability to access the moisture and nutrients needed for continued growth. This provides a stronger foundation for the developing lawn.
Accelerator® and lawn resilience
The long-term strength of a lawn begins during establishment.
Rapid germination alone isn't enough. Seedlings also need to develop roots capable of supporting the grass plant as it encounters wear, dry weather and changing growing conditions.
By combining improved water distribution with biostimulants that support early plant development, Accelerator® helps give young grass a stronger starting point. That early advantage contributes towards creating a dense, healthy and resilient lawn.
Safe for family gardens
Accelerator®-coated grass seed has been developed for use in everyday lawns and gardens. The coating is safe for children and pets when used as directed, making it suitable for family lawns where the finished grass may eventually need to cope with everything from children playing to everyday foot traffic.
Simply prepare the soil, sow the grass seed according to the recommended rate and ensure the newly seeded area receives sufficient moisture during establishment.
Why choose Accelerator®?
Faster establishment
Trials demonstrate up to 38% more grass during the first seven days following sowing, helping lawns establish visibly faster.
More efficient use of water
The wetting agent helps water penetrate and distribute through the soil more effectively, allowing moisture to reach more of the seed.
Supports root development
Biostimulants including seaweed extract, micronutrients and root-development ingredients support young plants during their critical establishment phase.
A stronger start
Improved germination and early root development help create vigorous seedlings capable of developing into a dense lawn.
Normal growth after establishment
Accelerator® is designed to speed up establishment rather than permanently accelerate grass growth, so it doesn't mean additional mowing once the lawn has matured.
Research that makes lawn establishment easier
Successful lawn establishment depends on providing grass seed with the right conditions at exactly the right time.
Accelerator® uses seed-coating technology to influence the immediate environment surrounding each seed, helping improve moisture availability and supporting the developing seedling.
For lawn owners, this research translates into practical benefits: faster establishment, more efficient water use and stronger young grass plants. Because the sooner a seed can establish a healthy root system, the sooner it can become part of a strong and resilient lawn.
