I choose the 3:1 ratio because it is the ratio that most mimics nature and ".several published studies have found that the sucrose concentration of the nectar in hummingbird flowers is 23.9%, and concludes that, “If we wanted to duplicate the sugar content of flowers in our feeders, we would use a recipe of 1 C sucrose : 3 C water, which results in a sucrose concentration of 22.5% (w/w).” You can learn more about this article written by the LSU Museum of Natural Science here. If you go back, you can see in my post I mentioned using a 3:1, 4:1, 5:1, and 6:1 ratio and suggested readers test the ratios to see which ones their hummers preferred because my readers come from all over the world. I do wonder.did you READ the post in its entirety or just the recipe itself? As an award-winning blogger and writer, I can assure you my words were thoroughly researched before written. Hi, Pamela- I appreciate your comment although I feel you could have gotten your point across without the condescending tone. Then use a curved bottle brush or pipe cleaners to give them a good scrub down before allowing them to dry completely. What's the best way to go about cleaning hummingbird feeders?Ĭleaning hummingbird feeders is super simple! Give them a bath for an hour or so in a simple solution of 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts water. Just make sure to keep the hummingbird nectar recipe from freezing. When do you bring in hummingbird feeders?īring hummingbird feeders back in sometime between October 1st and Thanksgiving, but if you live in a warmer climate (like I do here in South Carolina) you can even keep them out year-round. To catch the early birds, hummingbird feeders should be put out Mid-March. Plus, glass hummingbird feeders are prettier and attract more birds! When do you put out hummingbird feeders? I find the plastic ones are easier to mold and harder to clean. Hummingbird Feeders Do you use glass hummingbird feeders? Or plastic?Īll of my hummingbird feeders are glass. It makes enough to fill up two large hummingbird feeders halfway (or several smaller ones) and change them out over the course of two weeks.
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