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How’d do y’all go about your hummingbird nectar process?

Posted on 8/1/24 at 5:10 pm
Posted by CrawfishElvis
Member since Apr 2021
727 posts
Posted on 8/1/24 at 5:10 pm
I’m going through a gallon of nectar a week. So I boil a gallon of water and add 4 cups of sugar. Once it cools off I dump it in a gallon jug with a funnel on it. Not matter how hard I try the stuff goes everywhere.
I was wondering if there’s a better vessel I could use for the transfer process?
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25879 posts
Posted on 8/1/24 at 5:35 pm to
Nectar is done in a big measuring cup. 4 parts water and one part sugar. Stick it in the microwave for a couple of minutes and stir.
Then pour it in a jug to put in the fridge.
This post was edited on 8/1/24 at 5:36 pm
Posted by CrawfishElvis
Member since Apr 2021
727 posts
Posted on 8/1/24 at 6:46 pm to
I try to do a gallon at a time so I don’t have to do it everyday
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
12819 posts
Posted on 8/1/24 at 7:50 pm to
I don't bother with the boil. I put a gallon of hot tap water in a big pitcher and add the sugar. Shake and after a bit it all dissolves
Posted by GB1017LSU
Member since Nov 2015
1024 posts
Posted on 8/1/24 at 8:38 pm to
There’s no need to boil the water. Just mix it up in your gallon jug with hot water from the tap. Shake it up and the sugar will dissolve.
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
47310 posts
Posted on 8/1/24 at 9:38 pm to
I put the feeder in the sink & rinse it once closed up
Carry it outside with a rag under it to catch drips
Posted by GasMan
north Mississippi
Member since Sep 2003
1151 posts
Posted on 8/2/24 at 8:19 am to
We have found that it doesn’t seem to matter. If there is water with any amount of sugar in it they will find it and suck it up.
Posted by Bamadiver
Member since Jun 2014
3326 posts
Posted on 8/2/24 at 8:43 am to
I make a big batch, same mix, and fill up empty 2 liter bottles. Use a funnel in the sink. Seal the bottles and rinse them off and stick them in the fridge.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
82914 posts
Posted on 8/2/24 at 9:08 am to
I mix mine in a 2 quart pitcher. The first cup of water comes from our instant hot faucet. The rest from tap. It mixes easily that way.
Posted by Boudreaux35
BR
Member since Sep 2007
22143 posts
Posted on 8/2/24 at 1:20 pm to
Are you saying you're having trouble transferring the solution to the feeders? I've always done the same as you, mixed up the solution and put it in a gallon jug to cool and store. I pretty much use the same procedure to pour it in the feeder. I will add that I have a lot of pouring experience due to my beer drinking habit.
Posted by RockoRou
SW Miss
Member since Mar 2015
815 posts
Posted on 8/2/24 at 4:53 pm to
Use a plastic gallon jug
Put the right amount of sugar in the jug, mark the sugar level w a marker.
( no more measuring sugar)
Hot water from the faucet is enough, no need to boil or microwave the water
You can easily go 3 weeks w/o changing water in the feeders, if you keep it in the fridge
Carry the feeders upside down and you won't have sticky drops.
Hummers prefer if you hang the feeders under an overhang
Mid August to the end of September is prime Hummer time in this area
My peak day last year was Sept. 17.
I've been dealing with Hummers for over 40 years.
Posted by Phil09
North Mississippi
Member since Apr 2018
25 posts
Posted on 8/2/24 at 7:56 pm to
We are making 1.25 gallons every 3-4 days now which will crank up to about that amount per day by the first week of September. The 1.25 number came about because that volume of water just touches the handle rivets on the stockpot we use to boil the water. We don't even measure the water any more (but we do the sugar). As mentioned earlier, you don't really need to boil but old habits die hard!

Once cooled down it is poured into a couple of old orange juice bottles with a funnel - easier to store in the refrigerator. And easy to get into the feeder bottles.
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