Naturally, I make trips to our local garden store quite often and always look for the plants that attract birds and butterflies. I choose pollen-rich plants like wildflowers and old-fashioned flowers, such as Pental, or Statice (aka Sea Lavender), or Aster Chilensis that look like little daisies.
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Fuchsia is a beautiful plant that also attract hummingbirds~ |
...So last time I was in the store, I finally brought my own bird feeders. Before tying the feeder to the tree, I washed it with the mild soap, rinsed, and let dry while I was preparing the nectar.
*Never put bird feeders into a dishwasher! Keeping the feeder clean and chemical free, and full of fresh nectar is important to the health of visiting birds.
The nectar formula is simple: two cups of water and one cup of sugar. In a glass container, combine water and sugar, and stir.
Place in the microwave and heat on high for about 5 minutes. Stir and let cool completely. Once cooled, pour the nectar into the dry clean bottle, twist the bottom to close and turn over.
*To avoid the ants invasion, put a little of vaseline on the feeder handle.
And here comes my first visitor!
Important note! ~Due to their design, hummingbird feeders require frequent cleaning to prevent mold and deadly fermentation. It is also important to substitute nectar regularly (before it gets cloudy)~ about once a week or, in warm weather, twice a week.
And, guess who will be running after birds and barking~xo, Zuma A.
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