How do I keep ants out of my hummingbird feeder?
by Brenda
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We hung this hummingbird feeder on our porch. Within hours ants had taken over!
Hi Brenda!
Here are some videos for you. Best to you on getting rid of those ants. I know they can really take over quickly.
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It could be as simple as having too much sugar in your solution. Use a ratio of 1:4 sugar water.
We have 16 hummingbird feeders, and have used these devices for a number of years. Never any ants and we've used them over and over.
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There’s a cup that holds water that hangs right under the hook. The ants can’t get passed the water. Check accessories where hummingbird feeders are sold.
In that cup on top of the feeder. you can use water or diatamatious earth. I use it on the ground around the feeder and even on the twine or rope that goes up to hang the feeder.