How to Make Hummingbird Endless Water Fountain EASY. Cement BALL Bird Bath Solar Powered they LOVE

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How to Make Hummingbird Endless Water Fountain EASY. Cement BALL Bird Bath Solar Powered they LOVE

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Hummingbirds, Wildbirds, Orioles & Gold finches bird bath and water fountain. How to keep birdbath, and solar fountains cool in the heat of the summer. Hummingbird birdbath, solar, hummingbird birdbath, keeping them cool for the birds. Had a cute story about a visiting red Robin that needed a little help.
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@graceinthegarden9151 Жыл бұрын

Last night I froze some hummingbird food. I am so thankful you provided that idea. It hit 103 today. I was able to add frozen pieces today to the feeders. They loved it while it lasted. I will be freezing more this evening. The birds are drinking from the fountains constantly. I ordered another pump to put out another fountain. With this heat, they need all the help they can get. Thank you for all your amazing ideas.

@annemurphy9339 Жыл бұрын

May I ask how you make hummingbird food? Thank you.

@graceinthegarden9151 Жыл бұрын

@annemurphy9339 (1/4) one-quarter cup of Granulated sugar to 1 cup of water. Dissolve the sugar in the water. Make sure it is room temperature or a bit cool prior to putting it in the feeder. During the heat, I only partially fill the feeder and refrigerate the remaining. If it is 90 or above, replace it daily. Make sure you rinse the feeder prior to refilling. Only clean feeder with a mild wash weekly and make sure it is rinsed thoroughly before filling again. Hope that helps?

@pamelasmith2735 11 ай бұрын

@@graceinthegarden9151 how to make hummingbird food

@angiestimson3886 2 ай бұрын

@@annemurphy9339; They are talking about the water/ sugar mix. As for actual “food”, hummers can hunt for insects and find nectar on their own but, after a long, cold night, they can really use our help with sugar water to get their energy level up in order to search for food and then again in the evening to get them through the night. I remember having honeysuckle all over our neighborhood. Now, I don’t see it anywhere😪..I am going to our local nursery this week to buy a trumpet honeysuckle to do my part along with the 2 feeders I have and 2 water fountains..They are so fun to watch! … Robbie is a good teacher! God bless her!

@annemurphy9339 2 ай бұрын

@@angiestimson3886 Thank you! I just saw that someone answered me 9 months ago but I never received notice to say thank you. Our torenia flowers brought hummingbirds into the yard last year and the whole family just fell in love with them, but I’m a novice with the feeders. On a learning curve though - thank you again!

@texasrefugee7888 Жыл бұрын

I made your turkey baster fountain set it on the balcony. I saw a hummer go crazy bathing in it within 12 hours. It was the cutest thing I ever saw watching him take that bath! What a great idea thank you Robbie

@surestar74 Жыл бұрын

I did it! I created a foundation and I JUST saw a hummingbird in it!! I didn't create the concrete ball, but used a terracotta pot turned upside down. You are right, they wanted something to grip into. His little feet gripped right onto the pot. I'm so pleased.

@roberthicks7480 4 ай бұрын

Hey do you think I could use plaster of Paris????

@marci9212 3 ай бұрын

Nope. It softens in water @@roberthicks7480

@flickeringcandle 2 ай бұрын

@@roberthicks7480Plaster of paris falls apart in wet conditions.

@trishfitzpatrick2066 Ай бұрын

I'm a real fan of crafting videos so I can say with confidence: you are a master of this! Every single word you said was important and useful. More than fifteen minutes of all meat, no filler. I love your stuff! BTW, hubby was excited to see it too and he's NEVER shown an interest in crafting anything else! Thanks a thousand times!

@par4451 Жыл бұрын

Robbie your fountains are so cute, I'm sure the birds appreciate it in this hot weather.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

I think so too! In this hot weather they are looking for water all day ❤

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@kristelkubis3804 Жыл бұрын

Robbie, thank you so much for your fun and great ideas for all the hummingbirds.. the last couple months have been very trying for me. I made the decision when i found out my father was diagnosed with dementia to keep him home with me and quit my job to take care of him until he passes at our home that we built 30+ years ago. he has always sat on our front covered deck to watch the hummingbirds and Pileated woodpeckers mostly. loved the difference in size. Well i really wanted to set up a little bit more of a bird haven for him to watch the birds, but he is going faster than we always want and i am not going to have it completed before he dies, but i am still going to make it in his memory. i have had a birch tree die in front of my house that he wanted to cut down and i would not let him because the hummingbirds sit out on the tiniest branches and the pileated always comes and sits on the vary top ot the main tree. Please keep up your videos. My dad will be watching his birds from a different front porch soon but i will be here remembering ALL our good Times!

@marci9212 3 ай бұрын

Loving Dad and making good memories! That's honoring him!

@MargieB51 Ай бұрын

You have a very kind heart ❤️ father is so lucky to have you.

@paulinegraham6839 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic ! Thank you ! You work so hard to keep your bird's happy, and adding ice , brilliant !!! I never would have thought of that !! Fantastic

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Love these birds ❤️ Thanks 😊

@susanh2610 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great tutorial! I love the idea of using the bait buckets because they already have the holes in them. I just put some in my Walmart cart. And yes, I would love a video on how you decorate the bucket. Thank you for another awesome idea!

@lyndasimpson4085 Жыл бұрын

I would also love a video on decorating I'm not sure do I buy the bucket at Walmart or do I have to order the bucket?

@brendal8516 2 ай бұрын

Working in retail.. Please do not leave an open bag of cement in cart. Most of those stores already have to deal with a bunch of torn bags that no one wants. Open concrete bags are a nuisance and are not viewed as a gift. I would suggest bring your bucket in, ask them if they have a torn a bag you may pay for and scoop from, there is always someone who will put it in your cart and car if you ask. They much rather help you put things in car than deal with an open concrete bag. OR bring/buy multiple buckets and take it ALL in smaller weights at the car as you suggested. At the very least let someone know you are doing this so they can dispose of it right away.

@Heartwing37 Ай бұрын

I would love it if somebody left a bag of concrete for me! I almost never need a full bag. Also on a budget and would consider this a godsend. Sorry that you guys in retail have it so tough.

@diyoregonnowtexas9202 Ай бұрын

I love those torn open bags of concrete. They sell them at half price or even less.

@ladymariposa1720 11 ай бұрын

The first summer after I moved into my current house, I was surprised to see a hummingbird at an iris versicolor I had recently planted. Since then I've been putting in more plants to attract hummingbirds but did not see any until this summer. For the past month or so, we've been seeing a pair of hummingbirds enjoying a lonicera sempervirens, which we planted that first year, everyday, sometimes multiple times in a day. Here in New Jersey, we only have one species of hummingbird. We don't have much summer left, but I am going to make one of your hummingbird fountains this week.

@CherylCrow-po5lf Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Robbie, for continuing to share your creative ideas with us!

@jujubee7351 Жыл бұрын

That bucket is 3.36 right now at Wal-Mart, I just ordered two. They are originally over 9.00 . Thank you so much. They will not use my Soda fountain, may be they will use this one. ❤

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

I myself just ordered 3 more, great quality will do other fountains with it. With your other fountains try some plants near by

@patriciaallen8519 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@jujubee7351 Жыл бұрын

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy will do ! ❤️

@ChristineDuval-cy5ck Жыл бұрын

What area is it in? Kitchen?

@thingsmadenew8352 2 ай бұрын

@@ChristineDuval-cy5ckit’s a minnow/fish bucket so look near the fishing pole display. Sporting Goods

@bethsands7665 Жыл бұрын

You are the Queen-mother of the sweet tweets and very crafty !!, love it. It is hotSummer-time and the water-ball is a life-saver for tweets. The birds are telling their friends ! to visit you.

@Valerie11859 Жыл бұрын

I commented yesterday but i don't see it. So i froze my nectar last night. Getting ready to wash them all and put new nectar in with the ice i made. The heat and humidity here in Ohio right now is unbearable. I really love your videos. I watch for them everyday. Thank you.

@muzafer1 Жыл бұрын

So beautiful shere 💯💖💖💖

@bethsands7665 Жыл бұрын

I like your simple ice-in-the-water idea !!! for the tweets. I put ice in my cats bowl on hot days. Thanks for being a committed animal lover and providing for nature as well as sharing with us, Good job.

@twinfin8571 Жыл бұрын

Hahaha. My cat wants ice cubes in her bowl every morning. I put ice cubes in the bird baths. (I don’t have fountains at the moment). I froze the sugar water in ice cube tray for the hummers. Working great

@rocknmamma2666 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see bucket decor methods. Love this ball method, thanks. My orioles have been coming for years for the humming bird food. Often raising 4babies and teaching them to utilize the food too. So successful normally raise 4 batches of four each. That's 16 new orioles a season. But none have ever gotten close to me. They're vary wary. Looks now like you could be near Fallbrook. Love the tree covered rolling hills and views. Nicer climate than Ramona- not as dry or cold with coastal breezes🤗

@Factopia776 Жыл бұрын

Wow, what an amazing tutorial on creating beautiful and cost-effective fountains for attracting birds! I absolutely loved the creative approach you took in making the cement balls, and it's incredible how easy and affordable it is to achieve such a stunning result.

@mikeandlisa1995 2 ай бұрын

You're awesome!

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 😊 ❤️

@naturalsr405 Жыл бұрын

Going to grab 5 of those buckets tomorrow. Kids love to catch crawfish etc in the creek, so a few will be for them ;)

@barbarabohannon3089 Жыл бұрын

You are so talented...Thank You 😮

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Thank you so Much! Love art and nature

@jwater63 Жыл бұрын

I love this! Thank you for teaching us how to make it, and I too would love to see how you decorated it, especially the sunflower . I also love the idea of leaving a note on the cement. You're so clever 😊. Have you ever used the app Merlin? I have it and I love it. Its simple to use and I think you would enjoy it. It helps identify birds either by sound or picture. I use the sound id the most, and it has really helped me to be able to identify different birds that show up here. Thank you for another awesome video ❤😊😊❤

@HillCountryGardenGirl Жыл бұрын

Would love to see a video of how you decorate. You’ve inspired me to try some of my own ideas to decorate. Thank you, Robbie!

@carolledger8047 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Your yard is like a bird sanctuary! LOL Awesome!

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

It really is now 😊 Thank you ❤️

@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica Жыл бұрын

You have such a Great idea. Thanks for sharing it with us.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thank you

@lisaevans8403 2 ай бұрын

This is my fav. Yet thanks for the idea of leaving cement for someone else.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much❤️

@CarmenThompsonGibson 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. I got my husband to make me two!

@kleineroteHex Жыл бұрын

You have such great ideas!!!

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

@catheryndumas5033 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I am in Southern California and we have been getting despite that we are always on fire. We’ve been getting several wonderful species from different states because their fires and or tornado storm havoc has been going on longer than ours has and they just kind of adapted you know to ourless hellish but still pretty damn bad last few years lol we love it. It’s adorable.

@emylytle7149 11 ай бұрын

When I was needing some cement for my fence I went to Home Depot and by chance they were giving away bags of cement in all sorts of label, so I grab some I needed for my fence and left some for a company who takes all the free cement, I was just a few minutes ahead of them to take what I need 😂😊👩‍🌾 so I got my cement for my fence free! They have all the cement right at the door where you pick up ur orders. It was just timing, so if you need anything like woods and cement go to the loading duck and look around you will sometimes find free stuff! Thanks Robbie, I hope I gave some ideas to others as well, love this fountain and yes I found that bucket online. I’m thinking of making one for a gift! ❤🙏🏻😊👩‍🌾

@mystarling2123 Жыл бұрын

ROBBIE! I buy gallons of distilled water! I think the bottom of the gallon would make a really nice square fountain top! I've seen vids of expensive square Stone fountains and 50 hummers have a pool party on the surface. Plus a gallon jug costs nothing. I would love to see you make 1!

@yeevita Жыл бұрын

I have tons of milk jugs! This sounds like a great idea. I did not have any of the meat trays Robbie was using in another video, so I was trying to figure out what containers I might be able to re-use. I have used the jugs as ends of sticks (their shape seems to resist flying off in the wind vs all sorts of smaller bottles), as pitchers, and as winter greenhouses, but I have way more gallon jugs than I can use.

@Red--Bace2137 Жыл бұрын

Robbie you have such great ideas. Thank you. I can't wait till I can try to make the ball and the other bird fountains 😊 xxxooos to you and Gary

@yeevita Жыл бұрын

I love your ideas, Robbie. About the cement, if you can unload enough weight into other containers, you can take the whole bag. I have done this with kitty litter. Hubby moves it to the garage, then we divide it so I can move it upstairs to where the cat stuff is.

@georgemacdonald6939 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are always informative and easy to follow. Keep those fantastic ideas coming, Luv you!

@user-nw6ov9lq5e Жыл бұрын

Thanks Robbie and Gary 😊❤

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! ❤️

@patkrueger7353 Жыл бұрын

Thank you again for rhis idea. This is really a cool idea. Once again tou never stop amazing me. You are a diy divo!

@maryshkamiceli8388 Жыл бұрын

Drought areas, areas with extreme heat are making birds move to different habitats.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

That is true

@irenetovar7756 Жыл бұрын

Again, you have a geart of gold and you are so creative. Thank you for all your tips.🐦🐦‍⬛❤

@beardedgranny6190 2 ай бұрын

your using concrete , cement doesn't have rocks in it. thanks for share'in .. love the idea.. I make garden things outta cement myself. can't wait to try this one.

@MrJojomylove 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for shareing!!

@markgoodwin4500 2 ай бұрын

Concrete is storable bring the entire bag home store it in five gallon buckets with a lid. As long as you keep it dry you can probably do dozens of small projects like this with that one bag

@cynthiakane9928 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Robbie for all of your great simple informative DIY videos❤ Any chance that you could begin using the straw when you are "making" the ball so You don't have to remove it? THANKS‼️

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Yes, that will work. I will try to get another video up using a straw 😊 thanks

@Debbie-Keller Жыл бұрын

Yes we want to see the decorating of the bucket. My tumeric skin finally sprouted after several months.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

So great! Now they should take off 😊 ok thanks

@mariedoll6081 11 ай бұрын

You are growing your own turmeric? Have tried growing ginger. No luck with that. Would like to learn.

@elainelee6741 Жыл бұрын

Love love your energy and up beet in your videos. And love your ideas. Just ordered a solar fountain .

@flightydancer 2 ай бұрын

So cute! I love your magical home!

@lindawoody8501 Жыл бұрын

I had to stop feeding the local birdies in my yards because it was attracting the three neighborhood semi feral kitties. Kept seeing the demise of my bird friends so stopped altogether. I did put out a foam cooler hubby got free with his medicine shipment and filled it with cool water and keep it clean. Yes it does leak a tiny bit but stays pretty full for days. We recently had a week of 105-109 degree daytime temperatures here in our NW AZ Mohave Desert yard. Cooler today at only 103. Love this idea!

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Maybe when you want to try to feed the birds again, keep the feeders up high. But I know they appreciate water especially now. Stay safe and cool this Summer ❤️

@FeatheredDreamStudio 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely loved this video!! Love even more the gifting idea!! I know I would be beyond excited to find something Ike that!! 🥰

@evonniarhodes5754 3 ай бұрын

If you don't have any use for 60lb. bags of concrete mix, you can purchase smaller bags. Home Depot, Lowe's, and ACE Hardware sell 10 lb. bags.

@Belfast-lk8lx 2 ай бұрын

Love this

@sonflowersue.CHOOSE.L0VE 2 ай бұрын

Love it! Thank you Robbie.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy 2 ай бұрын

Great, Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

@MelAtlNP 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@laurierowe617 Жыл бұрын

I want to see how you decorate ☺️

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

You got it! Coming soon!

@33MotherNature Жыл бұрын

I’ll see different birds too, maybe they’re migrating and stopping for a rest and drink.💕

@LWCtabby Жыл бұрын

Hope you will post a video on using Adirondack chairs in your garden.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Yes I will, I just ordered more pumps this morning, and working on water fountains, and will get to that HOPEFULLY very soon, Thanks (THANK YOU FOR REMINDING ME!!!!)

@OldCountryCooks Жыл бұрын

That's really cool! Chef John & Rebecca

@MargieB51 Ай бұрын

Home centers will be happy to load it in car or truck . When you get home, transfer to buckets for future products.

@Platizza 2 ай бұрын

Great video. I'm doing this next weekend?🐦

@Red--Bace2137 Жыл бұрын

Show us how you decorate your buckets please 😅

@Investigativebean 2 ай бұрын

I made one of these! I used a Walmart bowl, bowl, and their $5 5 gallon trash bins. I cut holes for the hose, and wrapped the little ball in cement. I think I pressed sand into the outside also.

@juanita920 Жыл бұрын

This is so great! Thanks for sharing.

@Eva-un8lj Жыл бұрын

I need to try this .thanks for sharing

@conniewojahn6445 3 ай бұрын

So interesting, good job, great ideas, thank you very much. The round fountain really is intriguing. Hummers like my neighbor's feeders and bypass mine. Maybe putting out a ball fountain would entice them to stop by.

@catherinemurphy873 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great ideas

@jlm1965 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!! Definitely going to make this!!!!

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy 2 ай бұрын

Have fun! Thanks ❤️

@Patricia.resells Жыл бұрын

Curious, have you considered making this in one half of the ball mold?

@surestar74 Жыл бұрын

Just as I was thinking "what the heck am i going to do with 60 pounds of concrete?" You provided the answer.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

😊 Now you know, share ❤️

@pamelaspooner7183 2 ай бұрын

I did the same thing but unloaded the bag into two containers so each of the 3 were now around 20 lbs so easy to lift. I needed to fix a fence post so needed all the concrete I paid for. Just keep the leftover in a plastic bag that’s airtight or the humidity will make the extra you are keeping set up into a big lump!

@cgrace1278 Жыл бұрын

Robbie, this is just fantastic and I cannot wait to make it! In the video, you said that because you used a stick, the straw was too big to go through the hole in the cement ball. What did you do to correct that? I couldn't find in the video where you fixed that. I saw where you fixed the part that went on the pump, but not the part where the straw went through the middle of the ball. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas and life with us! You and Gary are such beautiful souls!!! xo

@pamelaspooner7183 2 ай бұрын

She didn’t. The straw went in a little ways so the water was just forced up through the hole in the ball. No ‘liner’.

@bandita445 2 ай бұрын

I’d love to see a video on how you decorate your buckets, especially if it would be practical on rain barrels too. I have white rain barrels that algae grows in so quickly, so I need to darken them where light won’t get in, and be decorative too. I know that acrylic paints are an option, but I’m not an artist! As much as I love hummingbirds, there are none of them where I live in Hawaii🙁. Do these cement balls attract other type of birds too? Those fountains are so pretty!

@elizabethhammond1348 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! So much fun!

@Gtumrths 2 ай бұрын

You should ad that every once in awhile you need to clean everything.

@virginianalangan6786 2 ай бұрын

Great idea.

@georgevanvalkenburg2560 2 ай бұрын

SPOT ON . . . . . . KISS: EEP IT SIMPLE, SMART!😀😜😜😜😜

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy 2 ай бұрын

😊

@sheliadean9548 Жыл бұрын

Wow I'm going to make some of this. Thank you for sharing this information with us.

@roberthicks7480 4 ай бұрын

Hey do you think that I can use plaster of Paris

@sheliadean9548 4 ай бұрын

@@roberthicks7480 I don't think so.

@roberthicks7480 4 ай бұрын

@@sheliadean9548 ok thank you I have too go too Lowes I get me a bag of concrete with no rocks

@maryfrey Жыл бұрын

Robbie, I tried making one of the solar fountains in your videos, and my solar pump was constantly getting slimy from being submerged in water, even in a sunny location. Have you had that issue, and if so, how did you fix it?🤔

@deborahc398 Жыл бұрын

Where in the world are you finding those Jumbo Straws at such a low price? I'm also in Southern California, and can't seem to find them anywhere...

@jwater63 Жыл бұрын

I found some at Dollar General and they cost 1.00 also. I have used them on 3 of my fountains, and I do have to cut a small piece and cut it so the straw fits, like she shows in the video.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

I get them at a small dollar store, try also any party store 😊

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

😊Thanks

@DCAZPER Жыл бұрын

Nice

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@ms.readyplayerone772 2 ай бұрын

Love this!

@suefox5162 Жыл бұрын

Going to try this

@paulinedye5479 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, great idea!!!❤

@1LightWarriorPrincess 2 ай бұрын

You know you could do the ball w/o using so much cement to fill inside. You could only mold the shape and it could be hollow inside. It would still work w/ less material and much lighter :)

@darbydelane4588 Жыл бұрын

Oh my God thank you so much!

@lannyplans Ай бұрын

What a great design, a bird fountain ball! I will use this in my next water feature design. Does this work for larger birds? Thank You!

@michaelgeisert289 Жыл бұрын

I have started to use Sakrete Surface Bonding Cement. It is a fine ground concrete with fiber, no aggregate. Comes in White and Grey. I am making Basins now for the birds.

@beckybrown6594 Жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to see each video, so many hummingbirds! Xoxo awesome. I was thinking your in OB but snow lol. Such a beautiful garden, ordered two solar kits now witch water fountain to make 😊❤

@andrewhall2554 Ай бұрын

If you don't want any rocks in the cement, you could use mortar mix.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Ай бұрын

Yes 😊❤️

@Brother_Mike 4 ай бұрын

I need a bird bath for my hummingbirds

@mollypitcher9380 Жыл бұрын

Hi Robbie!

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy Жыл бұрын

Hi 😊

@cosmicconnections8519 2 ай бұрын

i can't wait to try this!!! What's your food recipe for your hummingbirds?

@squoctopus 2 ай бұрын

I just saw this video. There is a guy on KZfaq - his channel is Michael Builds - and he does everything with concrete. Recently he put regular wall paint in the mix to see if it would color it and it did! So I thought I'd tell you in case you want to color them. 😃

@ChristineDuval-cy5ck Жыл бұрын

You could even mosaic the ball after. Of course make sure it's smooth after.

@rhondaholeinoneon16 11 ай бұрын

I need to move to your area everything is cheaper there than here in Kentucky!

@nancyhammons3594 Жыл бұрын

I live in North Carolina about 50 miles from the coast. Unfortunately, hummingbird season and hurricane/bad weather season coincide with each other. I've put a bird bath out on the deck with a solar fountain, but it's been cloudy for several days. The bad weather that hits the center of the USA makes it's way to the east coast. My husband has a smallish power supply that he has connected to the pump, but solar isn't working for us during hummingbird season. I'm not speaking for the whole of the east coast, just my area.

@amyjocross8665 11 ай бұрын

Concrete is highly alkaline. I would suggest soaking and rinsing the balls for a while before using them for the birds.

@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy 11 ай бұрын

Thanks

@elizabethrn1015 Жыл бұрын

I have a question. I live in south Texas and I have 8 feeders on my balcony. I usually have around 30 each evening around 8pm. I was cleaning and refilling my feeders every other day because they were eating so much. In the last week, the number of visitors has dropped significantly. I'm still keeping the feeders fresh and full. This happened last year maybe mid August. Any idea why they aren't coming? I have a fresh water source as well. It has been a pretty hot summer so far so not sure if that's why?

@akaRadar 11 ай бұрын

such an AMAZING idea!! TY !!! Just found a deflated ball the other day, almost threw it away! Glad i waited! Gonna try this! Can i create the ball with a straw in place?? was also wondering about sticking dowels somehow to create perches… 🤔.. will play around with.. Lol… But L💗VE this project! TY again!! 💗… wish i would run across one of ur (left behind) concrete bags! 😁… So sweet of you to pay for & gift it Forward! 💕 Do you tape the receipt to the bag so there’s no issue with any cray employees??… Lol! 😂… Love all you do to keep beautifying the world!

@fluffylee41 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for calling it a bubbler. You must be from the east coast.

@sueguidry4216 Жыл бұрын

Love

@melissarmt7330 28 күн бұрын

I wonder if silicone boba straws would work

@doodybird5766 2 ай бұрын

I know you have to let concrete pools for fish run a good while to flush out all the lime unless you seal it really well with an aquarium safe sealer, do you have to do the same for Himmingbirds? They're tough but delicate, will concrete lime hurt them???