![]() ![]() Spring water is preferred, but most tap water is acceptable. Avoid brown sugar, honey or artificial sweeteners. Want to attract more birds to your garden? Check out my blog post on how to attract birds to your garden. White granulated cane sugar the 1 preferred for use in hummingbird feeders. Combine a ratio of 4 parts water to 1 part table sugar Bring the water to a boil to break down the sugar completely Once the mixture is cool, fill feeders Refrigerate what you don’t use between fillings Pure white table sugar is the safest option for for DIY hummingbird nectar. ![]() ***Did you know hummingbirds’ heart rates are about 1200 beats per minute? They typically weigh less than a nickel, and they can’t use their feet to walk or hop–only to scoot sideways if they are perched. When you are ready, pour it in the hummingbird feeder as needed. Simply mix the sugar to the boiling water, stirring until it dissolves completely. That’s all you need for this DIY hummingbird nectar recipe. If it holds 1 cup, use 1/2 cup sugar and 1 cup water. ![]() For example, if your feeder holds 4 cups, use 2 cups sugar and 4 cups water. Make just enough for one fill using the 1:2 ratio. You can EASILY and CHEAPLY make your own hummingbird nectar. 1 part cane sugar (for example, 1 cup) 2 parts tap water (for example, 2 cups) Check your feeder to gauge how much it will hold. Okay, so maybe it has something to do with providing them with food, but whatever. Do you feel that way? Like your garden is so hospitable that it attracts the most delicate little birds–like you’ve somehow arrived in the gardening world? DIY Hummingbird Nectar Recipe - I am always so happy when I see a hummingbird in my yard. ![]()
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