![]() ![]() So, if you have space, plant a garden with plenty of Hummingbird and bee-friendly flowers (no pesticides, please) and put a hummingbird feeder out for them to drink your homemade Hummingbird Food out of. Best Hummingbird Food Recipe Mix 1 part sugar to 4 parts water in a small pan on the stove and bring to a boil. Once the feeder has been rinsed well and dried it is safe for the hummingbirds. A ratio of 10:1 water to bleach is strong enough to kill any harmful bacteria. This is the same solution used in restaurant kitchens and is very safe and easy to make. If you are cleaning by hand, I use a diluted bleach water solution for sanitizing and disinfecting. I have two feeders that I rotate, one outside with food in it and one that is being cleaned and dried, ready for the next rotation. Preferably, choose a feeder that can go in the dishwasher. The fancy, super ornamental feeders might be the worst because they aren’t easy to clean. The first thing you want to do is choose a feeder that can be easily disassembled and cleaned. The feeder has the potential to grow all sorts of fungus, mold, and mildew so it is very important to clean it regularly. ![]() There is one thing that is extremely important for the health of the hummingbirds, and that is the cleanliness of the feeder.įeeders are out in the hot air and any contaminants, such as dust, ants, bees, pollen, and bacteria from the bird’s beak, etc., will cause the sugar in the Hummingbird food recipe to start fermenting. We should never add red dye, honey or other types of sugar to Hummingbird Food, just plain granulated (caster) sugar and water. My Hummingbird Food recipe is very simple with only two ingredients, four parts water to one part granulated sugar. If you have a bunch of colorful flowers that are attracting hummingbirds already, it’s a good idea to place the feeder nearby. Place it where hummingbirds are already visiting. This will make them feel safe from predators. And although my Hummingbird Food recipe is a little different from my normal people’s food recipes, everyone needs good food, so I have a recipe for everybody, even the Hummingbirds. Place your feeder close to shelter or places for the hummingbirds to perch. I just saw our first hummingbird of the season this morning, he was drinking from the waterfall in our backyard koi pond.
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