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Old 04-27-2004, 11:12 AM   #2
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Re: Hummingbirds???????

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Originally posted by marichiko
Is it 3 parts water to one part sugar, or is it 4 to 1? Do I have to boil the mixture? What about that gunky red dye?
I'm not Jag, but I've done this for my parents, who live in Hummingbird Central, AZ.

1:4 is the right ratio, just heat the water up enough to dissolve the sugar, and no red gunk necessary. Watch for ants, tho! A coating of vaseline on the hook may help keep them out. Wash out and refill the container with fresh nectar once a week, whether or not the birds drink it all.

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