White Lilac Farmhouse
It is very important to keep your feeders clean from mold building up before filling it with fresh homemade hummingbird nectar. To clean your feeders, empty them and put it in a sink of hot soapy water. You need to rinse with water thoroughly before refilling. Cleaning them will prevent any harmful mold growth inside the feeder.
I follow the recommendation from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. Two ingredients: refined white sugar and water. To make safe nectar: mix one part of sugar with four parts waters.
Fill your Hummingbird feeder with sugar water and place outside. The extra nectar can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Then you will need to make a new batch.
Nectar will spoil so it is important to empty, clean and refill. If your feeders are in full sunlight, you will need to clean and refill every two to three days. If the feeders are in full shade, you should clean and refill every 5 days. During hot weather, you will need to check your feeders and change out every two days.
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