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. (4 parts water to every 1 part regular table sugar) Bring to a boil while stirring and then remove.
I personally haven’t seen a difference, but in case you want to try both, here is my mother’s recipe for homemade hummingbird nectar: Mix 1 cup sugar to 4 cups fresh water. This is the same solution used in restaurant kitchens and is very safe and easy to make. My mother insists that boiling your water will make a better nectar. 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 reason for using 1 to 3 in the winter is: When the climate is cold, birds tend to burn more calories to keep themselves warm. In the winter the ratio should be 1 to 3, With 1 part sugar and 3 parts water. This concentration is the closest to the sucrose content of most natural. As a general rule, The sugar water ratio for a humming food recipe is 1 to 4, With 1 part being sugar and 4 parts being water in the summer. The fancy, super ornamental feeders might be the worst because they aren’t easy to clean. This DIY hummingbird food ratio is a 4:1 with four parts water to one part sugar. 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.
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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