Make Your Own Hummingbird Food Nectar
Make your hummingbird food recipe solution, 1 part white, granulated sugar 4 parts water closely approximates the concentrations found in the nectar of wildflowers they prefer. To make a little over 1 cup of hummingbird nectar recipe solution (normally enough to fill a standard feeder) follow the below directions: Make sure your feeder is cleaned thoroughly before adding new solution. Boil 1 cup of water. Stir 1/4 cup of white granulated sugar into the 1 cup of heated water. Stir until sugar dissolves. Cool, fill your hummingbird feeder, and serve! Nectar can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.