Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Cloves
- Vinegar
- Vinegar
- Vaseline
- Nontoxic Insect Repellents
- Adhesive Tape
- Adhesive Tape
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Step 1
Fill feeder with nectar and hang as usual.
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Step 2
Spray or apply a nontoxic insect repellent on hanging wire of feeder and at the base where the wire comes into the feeder.
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Step 3
Spray or coat tree or eave the feeder is hanging from.









Comments
cjdugas said
on 6/27/2009 Just spray the top of the feeder and the wire/hanger with "PAM" and no ants!
stevelvv said
on 5/8/2009 A great deterrent is cinnamon oil. Smells great, ants hate it and wont cross over the wire or chain holding your feeder. I use it in the summer around the window sills in the kitchen and that keeps them from coming inside.
rexibew said
on 8/10/2008 How can I keep bigger birds from landing on my feeder and spilling all the sugar water?
ronmar said
on 8/4/2008 I use cornmeal to get rid of ants because they cannot digest it but will carry it to the nest and all will eat it and die. As for the bird feeder, I spread it at the base and on top of the feeder. It has to be replaced when it rains but will keep the ants at bay. I use it in any place where I see ants and this summer have only seen a few now and then.
crappiecat said
on 6/20/2008 put some automotive bearing grease on hanging wire. won't melt as bad as vaseline. lasts until it gets dirty/dusty. wipe off old, add new grease.