How to Make Hummingbird Recipe Nectar & Attract Hummingbirds Tips Feeding Feeders Cleaning Ant Guard

Use a glass Pyrex cup or a good plastic one.

Measure 1 cup of white sugar (either beet or cane sugar).

Add 1 cup of boiling water to the sugar to dissolve it quickly.

Stir until the sugar is fully dissolved.

Slowly add in 3 more cups of tap water, stirring quickly after each addition.

If you have an ant problem, consider using ant guards that you can buy.

To make a DIY ant guard, create a hole in a plastic cup, string a piece of wire through it, and seal it with aquarium sealer glue and rocks.

Choose a hummingbird feeder that can be taken apart for cleaning; avoid factory-sealed ones.

If you want hummingbirds to linger, choose a feeder with a footing for them to sit on.

If you need to use food coloring, add one drop, but it's not necessary for attracting hummingbirds.

Use mascara brushes or pipe cleaners to clean the tiny flowers of the feeder.

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