Abstract:Because application of certain fly ashes in farmland, especially at high rates, can affect quality of the crop and the food chain in general, other application options should be explored. For instance in non-food chain areas, such as turf (sod) farms. By pot experiment, effects of fly ash on soil physical and chemical properties and growth of turfgrass were studied. Results indicate that application of mixture of fly ash and soil could enhance soil physical properties, such as contents of clayey particles, available P, total P and some metal elements, e.g., K, Ca, Mn, Zn, Cu. These effects were in close relation to the application rates of fly ash. At the same time, with higher rates of fly ash, the contents of Pb and Cd were increasing linearly. But the contents of some metal elements, i.e., Zn, Cu, and Pb remianed below the criteria of Grade I of the Quality Standards for Soil Environment (QSSE). According to the criteria of Grade III of the QSSE for cadmium element, the usage of fly ash should be controlled below 317.29 g/kg. Growth and yields of turfgrass were optimal in the treatment of S70F30, so application of fly ash at a rate of 300 g/kg should be an optional recommendations for sod.