> In article <MOD$990806.5484@rec.gardens.ecosystems>, Nature Girl > wrote: > > > Hi. > > I've read/heard a lot of different ideas about what to put in hummingbird > > feeders. > > Anyone with very good insight about what is safe and best for the little > > beauties? > > Thanks. > > Nature Girl > > with a new feeder waiting to be filled. . . > > How nice that you are concerned for them! Mine have been very pleased > with a 1/4 ratio (that is, one part sugar to four parts water). Some > people say that's a little weak, but it seems to be alright. I'd > certainly be interested to know if I'm not doing it correctly. > > Don't bother with the red food coloring. They don't need it, and one > never knows what it might do to them.
That's the formula I use, thought I have heard of others that make it
stronger. Do NOT use red food coloring, it is not good for them, and they will
find it just as easily without.
I have also heard you should change the water every 3 days, and be careful
about molds.
susan