Is woodchips good for a spare driveway?

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I have a driveway on both sides of my house, and on one side I park my boat and use that side for guest. Being that the driveway aint used much I have considered covering it with woodchip. Wondering if this is a good idea, as it is not used daily but is used. I would like to kill what grass is left and stop the holes that are forming in my yard from there being nothing there. Thinking woodchips would be a good cheap filler, look nice and match the rest of my yard as well.

Just looking for personal thoughts on this subject.

KMA · Answer

I've seen it done and it did look good, for as long as it lasted. Heavy rain will float off some of the chips and strong winds will carry off others. You would need a border of some sort to slow down that process. Then from time to time you would just have to add more. 
If your local trash center recycles wood you may be able to get chips for less money than a building/gardening supply center.

Ranger · Answer

Wood Chips soak up water like a sponge and will turn the area into a muddy bog when you walk on it.

oil field trash · Answer

The wood chips will just rot and leave you with not much of any thing.

Johnnie · Answer

NO.It will last only a short time.You might consider the new rubberized mulch

anonimitie · Answer

Wood chips will neither stop weeds nor inhibit holes.

? · Answer

Great idea. Use as much as you want.

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Is woodchips good for a spare driveway?

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