Anyone remember the recipe for the hummingbird feeders?

[hedgehog]

I could look it up, but it's more fun to talk about here!

[Bertha Venation]

1. One part sugar to four parts water.

That's it!

Don't use honey.

[Inchworm]

2. 4 parts water 1 part sugar

boil, dissolve, allow to cool

:hi:

[HopeHoops]

3. Emphasis on "DO NOT USE HONEY!"

See post 1 for recipe - that's the one I've used. DO NOT USE HONEY!

[Inchworm]

4. post 2 was better

:D

[HopeHoops]

9. Yeah, it does mix better if you heat it.

It doesn't really have to boil - you can just warm the water in the microwave and then mix in the sugar.

[Inchworm]

11. I have a feeder in my bedroom

:rofl:

2 armlengths from where I am sitting now.

I loves my hummingbirds :P

:hi:

[HopeHoops]

13. There are three things I look for when buying ornamental plants:

1) native variety
2) attracts butterflies
3) attracts hummingbirds

Sometimes it says "attracts bees", but if either 2 or 3 are involved, there are always bees.

[Bertha Venation]

14. I beg your pardon?

My post was clearly superior. Yours - you have the recipe backwards!

[Inchworm]

15. Well...

Mine involved heat!

:rofl:

[Bertha Venation]

16. well... mine involves cold fusion!

Because we're in-FUS-ing the sugar and water, and it CAN be done in cold water, so that's cold fusion! Which is so confusing that my method must be superior.

:7

I am trying to cover my embarrassment that I forgot to mention using hot water to dissolve the sugar.

[Inchworm]

17. I was just playing

HH said see post #1. I had to bark so someone saw me :rofl:

:hi:

[Bertha Venation]

18. Heh - I know. It's all good.

:hummingbird:

[hedgehog]

8. I was speaking with a bee keeper about this. Pure honey

is practically spoil proof, but once it is diluted, it loses the antibacterial properties! Diluted honey ferments readily and will either give the birds a buzz or poison them!

[HopeHoops]

10. It is rather dangerous for hummingbirds.

[LynneSin]

5. Go to Lowes or Home Depot, buy the Hummingbird feeder mix. Take it home and add water...

...ta-da. Hummingbird Mix

[azmouse]

7. It's much cheaper to buy plain granulated sugar and add water.

The red color isn't needed and can be harmful to the little birds.

[MajorChode]

19. Commercial food also has preservatives which you don't really need

However, as was previously posted, you need to clean and refill the feeder on a weekly basis because of this.

[azmouse]

6. Remember to keep the feeder clean and change the sugar water often.

Old sugar water can make the hummingbirds sick.

[hedgehog]

12. That's it - I'm putting Red Bull in the feeder today!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x8761683

[arcadian]

20. 1 sheeps stomach stuffed with oats and barley

Jush hang it from a tree.

[Inchworm]

21. Two pics from the other day

Taken from my bed lolz.





Thought I'd share.

:hi:

[azmouse]

22. Beautiful bird!

I love the feeder too!

[hedgehog]

23. How do you let the hummingbirds in and keep the mosquitos out?

[blue_onyx]

24. We had these tall, red flowers in our front yard

that a hummingbird seemed to enjoy. I would see it around 6-7 in the evening last summer. I want to plant the same flowers again so the hummingbird comes back.