"Barbara,It is 4 parts water to 1 part sugar,I usually do 4 cups water and 1 cup sugar and it is not necessary to put red food coloring in it.I got this info out of the Hummingbird magazine and have read the same info in Birds and Blooms mag.…"
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Elizabeth Fowler replied to Barbara's discussion Mixture For Humming Bird's in the group Hummingbird Plants
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"Just got a new hummingbird feeder today. Its is a HummZinger by Aspects. The recipe that came with feeder says to use 1 part sugar to 4 parts water...boil the water and add the sugar. Cool before putting in your…"
Elizabeth Fowler replied to Barbara's discussion Mixture For Humming Bird's in the group Hummingbird Plants"I do the 1 to 4 mixture and don't always put in the coloring I've read in different bird books a difference in the thinking on the coloring. I do boil it for a min or 2 and cool before putting in feeders.Our Hummers came early this year…"
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Terri Castelo replied to Barbara's discussion Mixture For Humming Bird's in the group Hummingbird Plants"Hi Barbara,
I've consulted a few books and most say 1 part sugar, 4 parts water. Red food color optional. Hummers are attracted to the color red so a red feeder will attract them. I experimented this year with the formula…"
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Jamie replied to Barbara's discussion Mixture For Humming Bird's in the group Hummingbird Plants"I do the same. And no coloring...I heard that too. If you use a feeder with red on it, they will find it for sure. I usually make the whole batch...and use half between 2 feeders then refrigerate the rest. Good Luck :)
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Barbara replied to Barbara's discussion Mixture For Humming Bird's in the group Hummingbird Plants"Thank you, all, for the recipe and advise. I now have my feeder hanging and waitng for my first feathered friend to partake of the nectar. =0)"
Barbara replied to Barbara's discussion Mixture For Humming Bird's in the group Hummingbird Plants"Thank you Tammy for the link. I went to it and found out alot! =0)"
gretchen replied to Barbara's discussion Mixture For Humming Bird's in the group Hummingbird Plants"The mixture is one part water to four parts water.
Mix and be sure all sugar is desolved, I have wood peckers and Oreios that also like to feed from the sugar water.
It is also important to keep your feeders clean, there is no need to add food…"
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Hey Barbara: This the the link to Mark govan's Garden blog.go to "Listen" on the upper left of the page and clk on Podcasts there you will find all the Podcasts incl Fla.Gardening on the lower left.You can also listen live Sunday mornings 7am --10am…
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Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 commented on Garden-Share's group Flower Gardens"Just for fun, here's a cosmos pic (C. sulphureus) and a Harrisia cactus, both blooming in the garden. Talk about a sweet-and-salty combination: a fluffy self sowing annual, and a durable low-water tropical cactus. Still, they…"
Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 commented on Garden-Share's group Arizona"Good morning everyone! Plenty to do in the garden today but I thought I'd just pop in and share these Harrisia blooms in the garden. This plant blooms off and on all summer long. It has four blooms this morning and…"
Grant Meyer USDA zone 9 commented on Garden-Share's group Cactus & Succulents"Thanks everyone, keep your pics and comments coming too. This morning I awoke (early!) to these very pretty, large, blooms on my Harrisia cactus. The plant blooms off and on all summer long. This morning it had four flowers. …"
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