[Mrs. Robinson]

Originally Posted by dirtbanker

Have you used any of the chemicals available today? Round up is useless...the bugs crawl thru modern day bug killer like it is nothing. You have to apply crazy amounts to get results.

We used to be able to buy diazinon concentrate (1 teaspoon for 3 gallons of water) that killed all bugs on contact and lasted about 9 months.

So what's better, 55 gallons of weaker chemicals or a teaspoon of effective chemicals.

The answer is to use these chemicals when only necessary and not monthly, bi-monthly or with any contract with a pest control company, when in fact, homeowners do not have any problem whatsoever.