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Hummingbird Nectar Recipe
Hummingbirds are easily attracted to your backyard if you follow the instructions for making hummingbird nectar.
Prep: 5min
Total: 10min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients:
- Water: 4 parts
- White sugar: 1 part
Instruction:
- Mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water (for example, 1 cup of sugar with 4 cups of water) until the sugar is dissolved.
- Do not add red dye.
- Fill your hummingbird feeders with the sugar water and place outside.
- Extra sugar water can be stored in a refrigerator.
- Change feeders every other day and thoroughly clean them each time to prevent harmful mold growth.
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FAQ
What is the correct ratio of sugar to water for hummingbirds?
Directions for making safe hummingbird food:
Mix 1 part sugar with 4 parts water (for example, 1 cup of sugar with 4 cups of water) until the sugar is dissolved. Do not add red dye. Fill your hummingbird feeders with the sugar water and place outside.
Why do you have to boil sugar water for hummingbirds?
We always do boil the water to neutralize some impurities that might be in the water or sugar. Besides, sugar dissolves more easily in hot water. But as soon as the feeder is outdoors, contaminants will get into the water anyway, brought by hummingbirds, insects or just a breeze.
Is a 3 to 1 ratio OK for hummingbirds?
Keep it simple and only feed hummingbirds the 4:1 water to plain white sugar solution.
Can you put too much sugar in sugar water for hummingbirds?
Nectar with more sugar is more difficult to digest, and it is possible that if hummingbirds are only drinking very sweet nectar, it could cause liver or kidney damage, especially as the birds will be ingesting less water at the same time.
