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Is It Okay To Use Agave Syrup Instead Of White Sugar When Making Hummingbird Food For The Feeder? And If So, What Is The Ratio Of Agave To Water?

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I heard a woman on Gardening in the NW radio show (Seattle) say she makes this mix and the birds love it. I thought she said 1 agave syrup to 3 water, but I've been looking online and I can't find it. Your question was the closest I've found.
I'm going to email the host of the show, Scott Connor and ask him.
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Since agave nectar:sugar conversion is 0.66 (2/3 cup agave to 1 cup sugar) and since a safe ratio for hummingbird sugar water is 4-5 parts water to 1 part sugar it makes sense to me to use 2/3 cup of agave nectar to 4-5 cups water.

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