Its absolutely essential to use only pure white sugar that has been refined because this process removes any remnants of molasses, which contains iron that is harmful to the birds. 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. Create the mixture by combining 1 cup of spring water with ¼ cup of white granulated sugar, per The International Hummingbird Society. 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. You can double the amounts for larger feeders. 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. Boil 1 cup of water, add 1/4 c white sugar, stir until dissolved. 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. Wash the hummingbird feeder before you fill it to minimize bacterial contamination. The first thing you want to do is choose a feeder that can be easily disassembled and cleaned. Theres no need to boil or sterilize the water or the hummingbird feeders.
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. 1.Using the top of a water bottle, place it on the flat bottom of a red bowl (or plate) and cut out a flower shape that is larger than the top of the water bottle. We should never add red dye, honey or other types of sugar to Hummingbird Food, just plain granulated (caster) sugar and water. It's super-easy: Stir cup white sugar into 1 cup boiling tap water (heated on the stovetop or microwave until boiling). Make it yourself, which is less expensive and more practical because you should clean the feeder and change the nectar regularly. My Hummingbird Food recipe is very simple with only two ingredients, four parts water to one part granulated sugar. You don't need to purchase hummingbird food.
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. 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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