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[@graceinthegarden9151]

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]

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

[@graceinthegarden9151]

@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]

@@graceinthegarden9151 how to make hummingbird food

[@angiestimson3886]

@@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]

@@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]

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]

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]

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

[@marci9212]

Nope. It softens in water ​@@roberthicks7480

[@flickeringcandle]

@@roberthicks7480Plaster of paris falls apart in wet conditions.

[@par4451]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks

[@Valerie11859]

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.

[@kristelkubis3804]

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]

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

[@Maggie19701]

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

[@ladymariposa1720]

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.

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

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!

[@jujubee7351]

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]

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

[@patriciaallen8519]

Thanks!!

[@jujubee7351]

@@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy will do ! ❤️

[@ChristineDuval-cy5ck]

What area is it in? Kitchen?

[@thingsmadenew8352]

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

[@CherylCrow-po5lf]

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

[@paulinegraham6839]

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]

Many thanks Love these birds ❤️ Thanks 😊

[@bethsands7665]

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.

[@rocknmamma2666]

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🤗

[@emylytle7149]

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! ❤🙏🏻😊👩‍🌾

[@susanh2610]

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]

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?

[@Kiskadee8388]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

That is true

[@Factopia776]

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.

[@brendal8516]

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]

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]

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

[@HillCountryGardenGirl]

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!

[@mystarling2123]

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]

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.

[@bethsands7665]

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]

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

[@Robert-s2q4i]

Thanks Robbie and Gary 😊❤

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Our pleasure! ❤️

[@jwater63]

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 ❤😊😊❤

[@Debbie-Keller]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

So great! Now they should take off 😊 ok thanks

[@mariedoll6081]

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

[@yeevita]

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.

[@LifeHomeandGardenwithAnaRica]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You are so welcome! Thank you

[@catheryndumas5033]

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.

[@lisaevans8403]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you so much❤️

[@naturalsr405]

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

[@georgemacdonald6939]

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

[@kleineroteHex]

You have such great ideas!!!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you!! 😊

[@beardedgranny6190]

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.

[@lindawoody8501]

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]

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 ❤️

[@Red--Bace2137]

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

[@muzafer1]

So beautiful shere 💯💖💖💖

[@Patricia.resells]

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

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

I think the birds approve...😊

[@carolledger8047]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

It really is now 😊 Thank you ❤️

[@patkrueger7353]

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

[@CarmenThompsonGibson]

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

[@cynthiakane9928]

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]

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

[@markgoodwin4500]

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

[@Investigativebean]

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.

[@irenetovar7756]

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

[@elainelee6741]

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

[@laurierowe617]

I want to see how you decorate ☺️

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

You got it! Coming soon!

[@33MotherNature]

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

[@maryfrey]

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?🤔

[@ELRenaud]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

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!!!!)

[@conniewojahn6445]

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.

[@barbarabohannon3089]

You are so talented...Thank You 😮

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you so Much! Love art and nature

[@Red--Bace2137]

Show us how you decorate your buckets please 😅

[@evonniarhodes5754]

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.

[@Eva-un8lj]

I need to try this .thanks for sharing

[@MrJojomylove]

Thank you for shareing!!

[@FeatheredDreamStudio]

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

[@bandita445]

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!

[@ChristineDuval-cy5ck]

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

[@cgrace1278]

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]

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’.

[@mikeandlisa1995]

You're awesome!

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks 😊 ❤️

[@nancyhammons3594]

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.

[@MelAtlNP]

Thank you so much!

[@flightydancer]

So cute! I love your magical home!

[@OldCountryCooks]

That's really cool! Chef John & Rebecca

[@catherinemurphy873]

Thanks for the great ideas

[@juanita920]

This is so great! Thanks for sharing.

[@deborahc398]

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]

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]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

😊Thanks

[@jlm17533]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Have fun! Thanks ❤️

[@suefox5162]

Going to try this

[@sheliadean9548]

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

[@roberthicks7480]

Hey do you think that I can use plaster of Paris

[@sheliadean9548]

@@roberthicks7480 I don't think so.

[@roberthicks7480]

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

[@darbydelane4588]

Oh my God thank you so much!

[@virginianalangan6786]

Great idea.

[@surestar74]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

😊 Now you know, share ❤️

[@pamelaspooner7183]

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!

[@elizabethhammond1348]

Thank you! So much fun!

[@elizabethrn1015]

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?

[@cosmicconnections8519]

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

[@michaelgeisert289]

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.

[@irishpixierose]

If I ask, the store has always had someone help me load things into my car. You may have to wait a couple of minutes, but they will take care of it.

[@Maggie19701]

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

[@1LightWarriorPrincess]

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 :)

[@beckybrown6594]

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 😊❤

[@squoctopus]

I just saw this video. There is a guy on KZbin - 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. 😃

[@dorisolsen4342]

Hi thank you for all your videos love watching them . Can you give me the formula for the hummingbird food please . Doris

[@DCAZPER]

Nice

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thank you 😊

[@lannyplans]

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!

[@MsOSheDidIt]

I love that idea. I'm in the process of making bird fountain and water areas. I put in a stream for them and they are in it splashing and bathing all the time. This is definitely something that I have to do. Thanks 😊

[@Brother_Mike]

I need a bird bath for my hummingbirds

[@andrewhall2554]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Yes 😊❤️

[@Platizza]

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

[@akaRadar]

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!

[@ms.readyplayerone772]

Love this!

[@sueguidry4216]

Love

[@Belfast-lk8lx]

Love this

[@melissarmt7330]

I wonder if silicone boba straws would work

[@mj-hk6iv]

Love the video!! Link for the buckets please ❤

[@privateeye2490]

Have you found any good solar pumps with batteries that will run overnight?

[@amyjocross8665]

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

[@RobbieAndGaryGardeningEasy]

Thanks

[@roberthicks7480]

Hey can I use plaster of Paris too make the ball

[@rhondaholeinoneon16]

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

[@33MotherNature]

Was it difficult to get the stem out of the center once concrete hardened?