If the mixture looks cloudy or milky, clean it out immediately. Sugar can also ferment in hot weather, so keep an eye on your feeder. In the sun, warm sugar water can grow bacteria very easily.
Make sure the solution stays cool! You don’t want any bacteria to grow in this homemade food before pouring it into feeder. Store any leftovers in refrigerator for 2 weeks. Storing This Homemade Hummingbird Food Recipe Remove from heat and allow to sit until room temperature.You can boil for 2-3 minutes if preferred, just NO less than 2 minutes for bacteria aspect. This creates the perfect nectar for hummingbirds. Yes, boiling 3-4 minutes creates a sticky, simple syrup. Allow to boil for 3- 4 minutes (this is important to eliminate bacteria susceptibility).4 cups of H 20 (Regular tap water is perfect).The solution is to make this homemade hummingbird food at home anytime.īe sure to stay tuned after the instructions for some important chemist tips on preventing bacteria growth and keeping other insects away. You can also purchase organic hummingbird food that just contains sugar and water, which is perfect! But, it is pricey.
Most store-bought hummingbird food is red, and if you scroll through the ingredients, about 90% of it is dye and preservatives. We lived in California at the time, and I had multiple hummingbirds feeding at a time for most of the year.įor years now, I have been making this easy homemade hummingbird food recipe, and it is great for attracting hummingbirds. The first thing I did when my husband and I moved into our first apartment was by a hummingbird feeder. I have loved both since I was a little girl. My two favorite creatures in the summer are hummingbirds and fireflies.
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