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As far as I can tell, vines curl around posts or themselves in a clockwise direction, right-handedly, at least in the Southern Hemisphere. Is this true for vines in the Northern Hemisphere?


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Possibly helpful:
http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/articles2/perenvin.html
http://www.smgrowers.com/vine.htm

Sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach


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