[header] How to keep ants off hummingbird feeders [title] Invest in an ant moat. [step] An ant moat is a small cup. You place it between the feeder and the tree branch the feeder hangs from.
[header] How to keep ants off hummingbird feeders [title] Invest in an ant moat. [step] An ant moat is a small cup. You place it between the feeder and the tree branch the feeder hangs from.
You can top this with another one in your garden. Repeat this process every week for several years. Essentially, ants can't get inside but flies won't hurt it. Ask your caretakers what they liked about the moat when they were young. Ants are unable to go through the water and get into the feeder. You can buy a moat and attach it to your feeder, following the instructions. Then, leave it (somewhat) by itself and rest it in front of the feeders. This can help remove the stink, and contrary to popular belief, one never gets rid of a colony of ants.