Re: Hummingbird Help needed


Rodale's Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening just says to boil the water, 
add one part sugar (to 4 parts water) and let cool. It doesn't say how 
long to boil it; I always just bring it to a rolling boil.

-A.

On Sunday, April 28, 2002, at 02:29 PM, CBCTPLANT@aol.com wrote:

> Help!
> Is there anyone who makes their own hummingbird nectar?
> Eleanor Lachman gave me her recipe of 3 parts water to 1 part sugar to
> attract them. Then she switched to 4 parts water to 1 part sugar once 
> they
> had plenty of flower nectar to eat in her garden.
>
> My question is when heating it is there a set number of minutes to boil 
> the
> water?  I can't put my hands on my bird books!!  HELP!
> Thanks!
> cb
>
> Carol in CT   z6/5
> AHS Eastern Region
>
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