Table sugar or commercial hummingbird food?
The pet section of virtually every store will tantalize you with a variety of hummingbird foods, all with assorted additives, vitamins and minerals that sound like they are important ingredients. You’ll see them in powdered or liquid form with bright packages and fancy advertising. Resist the temptation to buy these. Despite what the labels say, they do NOT emulate the contents of flower nectar any better than plain old granulated table sugar and water. You’re paying far too much for brand-name packaging and advertising and unnecessary preservatives and supplements; you can make more nectar with regular table sugar at a fraction of the price.
