The color red is notorious for attracting hummingbirds and this ruby flower glass hummingbird feeder will be no exception. It delivers a whimsical artsy charm to your garden, two or more of these hummingbirdfeeders will lend credence to the saying “more is better.” I wrote about ways to attract hummers to your glass hummingbird feeders, so I think it is only right to warn you about at least one of the hummingbirds that you might attract in your area. That would be the Ruby-throated hummingbirds. If you have lured the Ruby-throated to your garden and glass hummingbird feeders you will soon find out that this little hummer is very territorial. They will defend the flowers and hummingbirdfeeders within their favorite roost spot very vigorously. If you wish to attract more than one hummer you may want to try putting up 2 or 3 more glass hummingbird feeders out of sight from each other. I suppose “out of sight out of mind” would work here. If the Ruby-throated hummingbirds can't see your other Ruby Flower glass hummingbird feeders then they won’t be trying to bully the other hummers off.
Now a little about your hummingbirdfeeders needs. You will need to change the hummingbird nectar and clean your glass hummingbird feeder every 3 to 4 days and a more often in hotter weather. If you see black spots inside your feeder it is mold, a good bottle brush or some sand in warm water will get rid of it. You should never use a harsh detergent to clean your glass hummingbird feeders. A good rinsing with hot water every time you change the nectar, if done on a regular basis, will eliminate any problems with mold. You may want to try only filling your hummingbirdfeeders half way so you don’t have as much waste. The little hummers can only drink so much in 3 or 4 days.
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