nectar bar

[GREENWIZARD]

bought this from a local pet shop
just wondering if the butterflies will use it.

[GREENWIZARD]

[Juliet]

Should do - apparently they like yellow - so long as it has real sugar in it & not a sugar substitute (which might attract them but wouldn't feed them properly).  Do you need to make some sugar solution to fill it or does it come with some?

[GREENWIZARD]

you need to make up your own solution
i was thinking maybe 1tsp of sugar dissolved in a cup of water ( hopefully that'll be dilute enough for them) & just soak the sponge daily

[Juliet]

Have seen various things on different websites suggesting anything from one part sugar to two parts water to one part sugar to nine parts water - sounds to me as though exact ratio doesn't matter so long as it's thoroughly sugary!  :)

[Robert_Brenchley]

Nectars very from about 5% sugar up to about 30%.

[GREENWIZARD]

when should i put the nectar bar outside?

[GREENWIZARD]

Robert would bumble bees also use it?

[Robert_Brenchley]

They might, I'm not sure. A bit of scent in the water would help insects to find it.

[GREENWIZARD]

thanks RB :)