Diy Ant Moat Hummingbird Feeder

Really cute and works like a charm.
Diy ant moat hummingbird feeder. This hummingbird feeder takes multiple items you might otherwise toss and recycles them into an awesome diy hummingbird feeder. You add the liquid to the bottle and the feeder offers both a feeding location and also a resting spot too. Place the nut on the lower eye hook as close to the eye as it can go. I refresh the water every time i water the plants because of this.
If you have ants raiding your hummingbird feeder this simple diy moat will prevent them from ever reaching the sugar water. Add a dab of silicone sealant to the underside of the cup where the washer will touch. Finally hang the feeder on the j hook at the bottom of the moat and wait for the hummingbirds to come back. Make a fast easy diy hummingbird oriole ant moat water dam deterrent for your bird feeder.
Use a drill bit the same diameter as the eye hooks. There you have it. After a week the ants have not returned and i don t expect they will. Don t be tempted to put poison in the water because small birds like chickadees will actually drink from the moat.
The bottom part is a red tupperware container. Lela hughes gardens and yards garden crafts diy garden decor garden projects wood projects patio planters flower planters deck patio planter pots potted flowers. The ant moat built into your hummingbird feeder is usually quite small and dries up in a day of two allowing the ants to have free range of your hummingbird feeders sweet juice. Very cheap at a hardware.
Share it please subscribe you can purchase at amazon ebay. 1 1 1 2 terracotta flower pot find them at craft stores 2 2 1 2 x 3 16 eye screws 1 3 16 coupling nut 2 3 16 nuts waterproof silicone sealant. Even though this feeder was out of commission for a couple of days the birds were back and feeding in less than a minute. Hang the hummingbird feeder from the bottom of the moat and fill cap with water.
Your very own ant moat. The top part of the feeder is an old powerade or gatorade bottle. Here s what you ll need. If there are ants.
I looked them up and those question mark shaped screws are called either crown bolts or cup hooks.