Making Hummingbird Nectar With Agave. Only use plain white granulated sugar. If your hummingbird doesn't object.leave it out.mine does object.
The bee hummingbird is the smallest hummingbird in the world at 2” long, weighing 1/15 of an ounce! Fill your hummingbird feeder with the cooled sugar water and place it outside. If you’re ready to for an easy hummingbird food recipe, read on… i used to buy store bought hummingbird nectar but i read that the red dye is not only unnecessary but possibly harmful so i switched to making my own hummingbird food at home.
Directions for making safe hummingbird food:
Extra sugar water may be stored in a refrigerator. Any extra sugar water you make can be stored in a refrigerator until it's time to refill your feeders. For tips on how to keep ants away from the nectar in your hummingbird feeder, read on! For a large selection of hummingbird feeders, accessories and wind chimes: