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Gardening

dixiegrrrrl

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1. you have to have what are called bee guards..

Reply to Suich (Original post)

Sat Aug 16, 2014, 10:56 PM

Aug 2014

they are lil plastic inserts that keep teh bees from getting into the water.
You may have them on the feeders now and not notice them.
The birds use the feeders even if bees are buzzing around it.

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Hummingbird feeder question [View all] Suich Aug 2014 OP

you have to have what are called bee guards.. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #1

I googled bee guards and I don't have them. Suich Aug 2014 #3

My hummers are not bothered by most bees, but they don't like the white faced hornets! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2014 #2

A small bowl of something sweet - like grape jelly or honey - on the ground near your feeders ... Scuba Aug 2014 #4

I am not sure if this will work or not, Curmudgeoness Aug 2014 #5