Show Date: 25 Jun 09

Ruby-throated hummingbird

Want to attract hummingbirds?

Mix 4 parts water to 1 part table sugar. Boil it to get the chlorine out and to kill any mold, cover it and let it cool. Don’t use honey, jello or sugar substitutes or food coloring. Change the sugar solution every 4 days when temps are above 80 degrees.

Provide a mix of plants. Here’s a list to get you started:

• lobelia
• lupines
• heucheras
• heliotrope
• hibiscus
• salvia

Tags: Hummingbird garden, Hummingbirds

This entry was posted on Thursday, June 25th, 2009 at 12:01 am GMT