Hello, we live in North Carolina and followed your instructions for making this, but within 3 days it has mold or something growing in the feeder. We used this same procedure last year and didn't have this problem. Any ideas what may be occuring here?
@ChristianBackpackers Make sure your feeder is totally clean and mold free to start with. Mold can "multiply" quickly when there's even any in the feeder. Usually nectar gets moldy within 2-3 days if the feeder is hanging in the hot sun, so it's probably not anything you're doing wrong. Here in the Southwest, I change the nectar in my feeders every 2-3 days too. Thanks for asking and hope this helps!
Hello, we live in North Carolina and followed your instructions for making this, but within 3 days it has mold or something growing in the feeder. We used this same procedure last year and didn't have this problem. Any ideas what may be occuring here?
Thanks
ChristianBackpackers 1 year ago
@ChristianBackpackers Make sure your feeder is totally clean and mold free to start with. Mold can "multiply" quickly when there's even any in the feeder. Usually nectar gets moldy within 2-3 days if the feeder is hanging in the hot sun, so it's probably not anything you're doing wrong. Here in the Southwest, I change the nectar in my feeders every 2-3 days too. Thanks for asking and hope this helps!
TheFatFinch 1 year ago
cool i know how to do that that how i do it. i don't use dye or anything
dolphin122074 1 year ago
Rain water, or boiled watter is the best,,,
Avoid housewater with chlorine, salts, and chemicals...
veneto53 2 years ago
RO water is fine.
TheFatFinch 2 years ago
What kind of water can you use? Is RO water fine? I
jay733 2 years ago