That is why some people wonder how to attract them to their home and how to help them with feeding. That is why, below, we show you a list of things you can do to make them visit your home more frequently.
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How to set up your garden to attract hummingbirds
- The first thing is to choose a space accessible to these birds. You can make your garden on the ground or on balconies with one, two or several pots.
- Choose the plants according to the amount of light that reaches your garden. You can get them at any nursery in your city.
- Preferably I chose plants from the region that bloom all year round and seasonally.
- Includes trees, shrubs, herbs, or vines.
- It is advisable to plant trees in the center of the planters, vines near the wall and place shrubs, herbs, creeping plants around or on the edges.
- Think about the distribution of your plants, give them space to grow properly. Choose between a staggered design where you place the tallest plants towards the back and the smaller ones towards the front.
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Hummingbirds became one of the most beloved birds, since because of their special meaning people want them to visit their gardens.
Flowers that attract hummingbirds
Some of the flowers that you can place in your patio or balcony and that the hummingbirds are:
- Myrtle
- Earring
- Muicle
- Shrimp
- wild lemon balm
- Lavender
- Iris
- Geraniums
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Hummingbirds became one of the most beloved birds.
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The magical hummingbird nectar recipe that you can make from home
- Combine 1 part white sugar with 4 parts water. Bring to a slow boil for 2 minutes, and mix well (do not let the water evaporate).
- Cool before pouring into the feeder (do not allow the mixture to be put in the drinker while it is still hot).
- The excess can be stored in the refrigerator.
- Never use honey or artificial sweeteners.
- It is not recommended to use red inks.
- Clean the feeder regularly with hot water to prevent fermentation and mold – every 3 days in hot weather, every 7 days in cold days.
- Hummingbirds will reject “old” nectar.