Re: [SG] monarda

Clyde: I put up my hummer feeder anywhere I darn please. I have not found
one location better than others. Some hummer lovers place the feeders near
the flowers they love. I, however, like to hang mine in a tree near the
deck; it's not close to blooms the hummers cherish. I simply want to get a
close look without leaving my deck chair (when I'm feeling lazy).

Red food dye isn't going to harm hummingbirds, according to a study I read.
I buy a commercial mix and mix it with water, changing every other day (in
hot summer, it may need to be changed every day or the liquid may spoil).
Usually, there is no need to change the liquid because the hummers are too
busy.

For some reason, my monarda don't attract a heavy case of mildew. Just
lucky, I guess.

John A.

-----Original Message-----
From: Clyde Crockett <CCREDUX@AOL.COM>
To: shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU <shadegardens@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
Date: Saturday, May 29, 1999 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: [SG] monarda


>In a message dated 5/29/1999 1:34:55 PM Central Daylight Time,
>jgadney@EMAIL.MSN.COM writes:
>
><< Should be a good year for hummingbirds; they love monarda, especially
the
> red ones. Monarch and other butterflies also flock to monarda. My
> hummingbird feeder is up but no takers yet.  >>
>
>
> I used to grow a lot of monardas but got sick of the mildewing---which I
was
>too lazy to remedy. They grew for me where hostas thrive---in a site with
>morning sun and late afternoon sun in the summer.
>John,
>
>I have not had one hummingbird to come to my feeder.Where should it be put?
I
>have even tied red ribbons all around it! I have been told that one should
>not put red food coloring in the sugar water.
>
>I was out one evening when we had monarda and the plant was alive with
>hummingbirds. Gee! I am out to get some monardas right now!!!
>
>Clyde Crockett z5 Indy IN
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