Attract beautiful hummingbirds to your backyard or garden with this simple homemade hummingbird food recipe!
Attract beautiful hummingbirds to your backyard or garden with this simple homemade hummingbird food recipe!
WHY MAKE DIY HUMMINGBIRD FOOD?
taking a snack outside, and spend some time enjoying nature and these highly entertaining little critters. Seriously, they're so entertaining and good for the soul.
HUMMINGBIRD FOOD INGREDIENTS
Homemade hummingbird food only requires two simple ingredients that I guarantee you have at home. To make this hummingbird food recipe you'll need
Hot Water
Granulated sugar
That's it!
To make hummingbird food simply boil the water, remove from the heat, add the sugar, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Let the mixture cool completely, then pour into your hummingbird feeder.
SHOULD I BOIL THE WATER
It's recommended to boil the water to help clean it of any impurities that might be in the water
Important Thoughts
If there is noticeable signs of mold on your sugar water before 2 weeks, discard and make a fresh batch.Please do NOT use red dye. Red dye is harmful to hummingbirds. Use a red feeder to attract them instead of dyeing their food.Don't use raw or natural sugars -- they contain too much iron that can hurt hummingbirds.Do not use honey or corn syrup.