How to Keep Ants Out of Your Hummingbird Feeder
WouterUsing fishing line as an ant guard is a great idea to prevent ants from climbing into your hummingbird feeder. Ants cannot walk on a slippery fishing line and will fall off.
You can also use other sticky substances. For example, petroleum jelly or bay leaves can be used to create a slippery surface. If you use sticky substances, hummingbirds will be more likely to stay away from the feeder.
You can also hang your hummingbird feeder over water. This can help keep the nectar from overheating. It can also help prevent the nectar from dripping into the ports of the feeder. It can also help keep insects, like bees, away.
You can also create an ant moat. An ant moat is a body of water that ants need to cross to get to your hummingbird feeder. You can create an ant moat at home or buy one. A good ant moat should be at least three-fourths full of water.
You can also keep ants away by rubbing a food on the feeder poles. This will help disguise the smell of the food and repel ants. You can also use essential oils to repel ants. Peppermint essential oil contains menthol, which has anti-pest properties.
You can also purchase ant guards. These devices are composed of plastic shells that contain disks impregnated with insecticide. Ant guards are safe for humans and most mammals. They can be purchased in bulk and are often cheaper than individual ant moats.
