Re: hummingbirds

In a message dated 09/04/2001 11:03:21 PM Central Daylight Time,
perennials-owner@mallorn.com writes:


How do you
check plants at the nursery for nectar?  That's a new one to me.


Nancy,
      I take off one flower and  remove all the flower petals and look in
the base of the flower. If it contains droplets in the base it's a nectar
producer. Some flowers like abutilan can be grasps without removing flowers  
or petals and  whip it against the palm of your hand. If it's a good nectar
producers, you will see droplets in your hand. Frankly, I like the more
destructive method. Somethings, whipping the flowers won't make the nectar
come out.

CherrylM
Louisiana zone 8b
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