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Hummingbirds are beautiful wonders of nature. They are fun to watch and will return to the feeder again and again. Although powdered nectar mix is widely available at garden and home centers, it is quite easy and inexpensive to make your own hummingbird nectar.
In a small saucepan, pour 1 cup of water. Add 1/4 cup of granulated sugar. Bring mixture to a boil. Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool completely.
Fill the hummingbird feeder with the cooled nectar.
Store any remaining nectar in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
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Comments
pridgeway said
on 8/21/2009 Can hummingbird mixture be too strong?
jschiavoni said
on 7/8/2009 In hotter climates or during extreme heat hummers will dehydrate faster so it is recommended using 5 parts water to 1 part sugar - this is sufficient as hummers will still feed at flowers for natural nectar
wendyr said
on 5/31/2008 We make our hummingbird food the same way, and yes without food coloring too.