2 Ingredient DIY Hummingbird Food Recipe to Print
Learn how easy it is to make your own hummingbird food recipe. Watching beautiful hummingbirds zip around the backyard is one of the simple joys of spring and summer. These tiny birds are drawn to bright colors, especially red flowers like bee balm and trumpet honeysuckle.
Yield: 4 Cups
Cost: 3
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Equipment
Materials
- 1 Cup Sugar Plan white sugar or pure white cane sugar
- 4 Cups Warm Water filtered or spring water preferred
Instructions
- In a small bowl or pitcher, mix 1 cup of sugar with 4 cups of warm water.1 Cup Sugar, 4 Cups Warm Water
- Stir until the sugar dissolves completely. Using very hot water or hot tap water helps speed up the process.
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature before filling your clean feeders.
- Store any extra nectar in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.