What is the amount of sugar and water (in cups, tsp, etc) to fill this feeder with the standard 1:4 ratio of nectar?
313232
One cup water, one quarter cup sugar. But you MUST boil the water first. It will make them ill if you do not. The little kidneys of the Hummingbirds cannot filter tap water or even bottled water.
313233
We use 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water. We boil it to dissolve the sugar then cool it before you put it in the feeder. The rest can be refrigerated for future use.
313234
A four to one ratio involves five parts total (4+1); therefore, you will need, in terms of cups, four cups of water and one cup of sugar. In terms of teaspoons, you would have four teaspoons of water to one teaspoon of sugar. Make the mixture and save it in a 1/2 gallon plastic container. Use as needed to fill the jewel box feeder.
313235
I do 1 cup of water to 1/4 cup of sugar. I boil the water and use 1/2 Cup of the boiled water to dissolve the sugar. I uses 1/2 cup of cold tap water to equal the 1 cup needed. The water comes out the correct temperature to fill the jewel box.
313236
1 cup of sugar:4 cups of water. If you want only enough to fill the feeder, 1/4 cup sugar:1 cup water.
313237
It's one cup of water, 1/4 cup of sugar. The recipe is actually imprinted in the plastic top of this feeder, which is REALLY helpful, so you'll never forget it or lose the recipe. There's also really detailed instructions in the box that it comes in. I highly recommend this feeder.
313238
I'm using a 1:3 mixture or sugar to water, but embossed into the plastic feeder is a suggestion for making the "nectar" mixture using a 1:4 ratio of white sugar to water. I prepare the mixture in the microwave just bringing it to a boil, and then storing it in a squeeze bottle in the refrigerator. A quart lasts about about a week. Here in Cuenca, Ecuador I get mostly sparkling and green violetear hummingbirds. They're aggressive with each other and I seldom get more than one feeding at the same time.
313239
One cup of sugar to four cups of water. I heat the water to dissolve the sugar, and let it cool before pouring into the feeder. I refrigerate the rest and refill as needed. I clean the feeder about every other week because it can collect mold at the openings and around the sides. It's so much fun watching the birds.
313240
1 cup of water to 1/4 cup of sugar.... boil water and take off the heat and add the sugar. Let it cool.
1999999
Too many to count! I've had this for months, use it all the time and it's 3/4 full!!! I fill a sugar bowl and use it for coffee and low carb baked goods. I just refilled it for the first time this week!
907692
I would guess about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of water. There isn't a fill line, I drew my own in based on the written instructions.
1767820
Dude/gal 220 I think you re right on that. It was like 260 ml. I wanted the 355 ml size. And I don't remember the amount of sugar, if it tastes good, it's full of sugar.
43770
Hi, yes. When I first received the feeder and set it up, I tested it with a cup of kibble. At first it was dispensing about a tablespoon and I carefully fiddled with it for about 10 minutes to get the desire 1/4 cup I was looking for. You shouldn't have any problem with a tablespoon, you just have to spend some time re-calibrating it.
1621153
We put out 7 feeders on our porch and fill them 3 times a day. We have feeders with yellow flowers and without. The birds don't seem to mind what color they are , as long as there is sugar water to eat.
435642
One of the wonderful features of this feeder is that bees and wasps can't reach the nectar! The red top of the feeder where the birds sit and feed, just pulls up leaving the glass bowl which you fill to the marked line with sugar water. When full, you just place the lid back on. The feeder hangs by a brass hook that is embedded in the glass bowl. NO spilling when you try to remove the lid and refill!! Hummingbirds feed from the top and it seems that bee proboscises cannot reach the nectar below! While the hummingbirds drink, the water in the glass bowl vibrates as their long tongues reach into the sugar water. It's fascinating to observe. One of the wonderful features of this feeder is that bees and wasps can't reach the nectar! The red top of the feeder where the birds sit and feed, just pulls up leaving the glass bowl which you fill to the marked line with sugar water. When full, you just place the lid back on. The feeder hangs by a brass hook that is embedded in the glass bowl. NO spilling when you try to remove the lid and refill!! Hummingbirds feed from the top and it seems that bee proboscises cannot reach the nectar below! While the hummingbirds drink, the water in the glass bowl vibrates as their long tongues reach... » Read More One of the wonderful features of this feeder is that bees and wasps can't reach the nectar! The red top of the feeder where the birds sit and feed, just pulls up leaving the glass bowl which you fill to the marked line with sugar water. When full, you just place the lid back on. The feeder hangs by a brass hook that is embedded in the glass bowl. NO spilling when you try to remove the lid and refill!! Hummingbirds feed from the top and it seems that bee proboscises cannot reach the nectar below! While the hummingbirds drink, the water in the glass bowl vibrates as their long tongues reach into the sugar water. It's fascinating to observe. « Show Less
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I think there would be a small amount of waste. The hummingbirds can still feed at a quarter full. The sugar water usually fouls before it is close to empty, but that may change as feedings pick up. It is a very well made feeder and it doesn't leak. I highly recommend it!
1288684
Usually there is a little, maybe a quarter of an inch, of solution left in the bowl when I replace it with new solution. Also, because of the branch that I hang the feeder on, the bowl does not hang completely level which also causes some solution to be left unevenly at the bottom. However, because we are only talking about a solution of sugar and water, this waste seems acceptable.
1699235
the instructions say 3 parts water to 1 part nectar. so if you want 16 oz you need 12 oz water and 4 oz of the nectar
1926482
The reservoir holds a good amount of the nectar - I have the 8 oz feeders and I estimate that it holds about half. I have these in my home in Baja where we get lots of orioles and they do not dump the nectar- they are able to drink from the feeder. We also get a few flickers that drink from the feeder without dumping it. The unit is very stable. The nectar does not spill, even in windy conditions.
2106490
You need a little less than 3 grams for 1/2 gallon of water, which is about 3/4 tsp, or a heaping 1/2 teaspoon, or a loosely-packed teaspoon. Going by weight is best, but I don't bother. My plants are doing great.
2248634
As this stuff is incredibly sweet, I would guess the equivalent is about 1.5-2 spoonfuls of normal sugar. The spoon included is a little less than 1/4 inch across and about half as deep.
608693
According to the package a serving is 1/3 cup (44g) and 16g sugar in a serving
2157082
The birds feed from the yellow flowers. The top and bottom unscrew from the bottle. Be sure and wash the bottle and the feeder section with soap and warm water and rinse well I balance the bottle on the nozzle end to make sure the water drains out. To make the food I put between 1/4 and 1/3 sugar in a pan and fill it almost to the top with water, then but it on the stove and make sure you stir it until the sugar is dissolved then bring it almost to the boiling point and turn it off. Let the mixture cool before filling your bottle......Hope this was helpful....
887462
4.0 qt. 4lb bags of sugar, flour will fit in this one. 2.4 is also good for smaller amounts. Hope this helped.
1197206
You don't need to buy any nectar. Just mix one part of table sugar to four parts of water. In other words 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups of water. I use hot tap water so that the sugar dissolves faster. After the solution has cooled, you can pour it into the container. NO RED DYE IS NEEDED! There is enough red on the feeder itself to attract birds. Besides, some red dyes are harmful to the birds.