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Old 04-24-2008, 09:09 PM #1
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Anyone watch for and feed Hummingbirds? This is the first year that I want to try to attract hummers to my yard and near my windows. Any tips?

I got the special nectar and the feeder and I'm kind of debating about where to put it. Maybe get five more?
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Anyone watch for and feed Hummingbirds? This is the first year that I want to try to attract hummers to my yard and near my windows. Any tips?

I got the special nectar and the feeder and I'm kind of debating about where to put it. Maybe get five more?
I posted some tips in the Gardening thread!
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you can look online and find certain plant that will help attract them cindy, we dont usually see the huming birds till fall around my house, they are so awesome to watch the ruby throated one below is the main one we get to see
this is just one of many sites

cindy if anyone in household is allergic to bees select the plant with care casue if i am correct most of the plants that will bring hummingbirds will brings bees too, i know that is like saying the earth is round, but you understand what i mean
http://landscaping.about.com/cs/fort...mmingbirds.htm
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I have some hummingbird vines. This is the first year they are comming up and looking great. Grow real fast but are a bit invasive which is alright with me. I lovem!
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They are great, and yes, they are a bit invasive if you are referring to Trumpet Vine.

There is another plant that is also great for attacting Humming birds that also has the same common name but it botanical name is Zauschneria californica or California Fuschia or Orange Hummingbird bird plant. You can find it at http://www.laspilitas.com/plants/698.htm
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How lucky you all are! Hummingbirds must be exquisite and I just cannot envisage their size, even though I've seen them in pictures and on television.

We do grow a lot of the plants that you mentioned them liking in your gardening thread FG, and I thought you might be interested to know that the beautiful orange trumpet vine pictured in your post, is a popular one in the town I just moved from. Some grow it in pots there, and a friend has it growning over an unsightly water tank in the garden. Very pretty!
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Anyone watch for and feed Hummingbirds? This is the first year that I want to try to attract hummers to my yard and near my windows. Any tips?

I got the special nectar and the feeder and I'm kind of debating about where to put it. Maybe get five more?

i found one sick on the sidewalk 2 years aho

it died though

im obessed with birds i guess

there is a huge bird called a thunderbird
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Nicotiana is a nice one for hummingbirds - many colors & it smells nice too
http://images.google.com/images?um=1...-8&sa=N&tab=wi

comes in differing heights so you can find a size that works
the tall ones need to be supported or they can fall over
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Nicotiana is a nice one for hummingbirds - many colors & it smells nice too
http://images.google.com/images?um=1...-8&sa=N&tab=wi

comes in differing heights so you can find a size that works
the tall ones need to be supported or they can fall over
I love Nicotiana, and it grows great from seeds!
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the main North/South road through Belize is called the Hummingbird Highway...

in case y'all wondered, THIS is where all your hummingbirds go for the winter.

lucky me... I get to see them every day.

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