How can I keep ants out of my hummingbird feeder when it's hanging in a tree? I don't want to harm the tree.
By Penny from Branch, AR
Place a band of Vaseline about 1 inch wide where the feeder hangs and the ants will not cross the band. (09/24/2010)
By elcid
Tanglefoot, is made for exactly that problem. A small tub will last years. Smear on the wire, holder, support, or hanger above. Ants, earwigs, any bug that crawls will not cross. Weatherproof for the whole season, heck the whole year. Cheers. (09/24/2010)
By vicki hood
Spray the area at the location of the string or wire with bug spray. This will keep the ants off. If you feel this is inhumane, you can also buy a feeder that has an ant mote. I got mine at Walmart. (09/24/2010)
By Suntydt
Go to Birds and Blooms.com there is a wealth of information on all kinds of things there. (09/24/2010)
By Vi Johnson
I've always heard you don't want to. Humming birds gain protein and other nutrients from the few bugs that they ingest when they feed. At least this is the info that I got from several sources. Bottom line: ants aren't your enemy. (09/25/2010)
By PHILLIP WOLF
Tie Bounce dryer sheets very tightly around your hanger or hook. Ants will not touch or cross it. Be sure to replace it every so often after it rains. I've used this for years and it always works. (10/22/2010)
Spray around the hanger with cooking spray. (01/05/2011)
By joyce
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