My mother recently gave me a hummingbird feeder and I checked out the cost of nectar at local stores. Everyone loves hummingbirds but keeping feeders full can become quite costly. Why pay retail prices when making your own DIY hummingbird nectar is such an easy to make and budget friendly garden DIY?
Make your Own Hummingbird Nectar
To make your own hummingbird nectar just follow these instructions:
DIY Hummingbird Nectar Recipe:
- 1. mix 1/4 c. sugar
- 1 c. water together.
- Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Place mixture in pan over medium heat and boil for five minutes.
- Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Pour the mixture into hummingbird feeder.
- Cover any unused hummingbird nectar and refrigerate for up to five days.
Note: Some people add red food coloring, but I do not recommend this since it can harm the hummingbirds. Just tie a red ribbon to your feeder if it is not red.
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6 responses to “DIY Humming bird Nectar”
My local hummingbabies are fighting over food in my 3 feeders 🤦🏾♀️… so here is me quickly cooling this nectar for them! In the middle of a storm lol
My friend has many hummingbird feeders and they all vie for the food too! It’s quite a site to watch. Carol
How often should I replace the nectar in the feeder?
Hummingbird nectar can spoil if not changed, which means hummingbirds will try it once or twice, but then it goes bad and they may never come back. You need to change your nectar, even if it looks like it hasn’t lost any, every two days i hot weather.
Why do you boil it?
Boiling removes any impurities from the water, and this makes it safer for hummingbirds.