Pole Beans - counterclockwise?

fortyonenorth · July 25, 2011

So, most everywhere I look it says pole beans will twine counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere. Only a few mention perspective - saying that it is when viewed from above. Is this the correct way to determine?

If this is correct, when one is referring to the direction in which a bean twines, shouldn't it be from the perspective of the twining bean, rather than the gardener? Just sayin....

Elizabeth · July 25, 2011

Pole beans twine clockwise as seen from above.
Runner beans twine anti-clockwise

edited - My bad. What I said above is backwards. Ooopsie!

ContainerTed · July 26, 2011

My White Half Runners went both ways, both around the poles and when spiraling along the strings in between. I must have had seed contaminated with some Southern Hemisphere seeds and the dang things didn't know which way to go.

fortyonenorth · July 26, 2011

My poles want to go counter-clockwise (viewed from above). I've tried to train them otherwise, but they untwine.

Tormato · July 26, 2011

Counter-clockwise, here.

All of them, about 60 varieties, 500 or so plants, pole and half-runners.

Tormato

fortyonenorth · July 26, 2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tormato

about 60 varieties, 500 or so plants...Tormato

Wow! That's some serious bean production. How many pounds of beans do you anticipate in a decent year?

July 25, 2011	#1
fortyonenorth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,150	Pole Beans - counterclockwise? So, most everywhere I look it says pole beans will twine counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere. Only a few mention perspective - saying that it is when viewed from above. Is this the correct way to determine? If this is correct, when one is referring to the direction in which a bean twines, shouldn't it be from the perspective of the twining bean, rather than the gardener? Just sayin....

July 25, 2011	#2
Elizabeth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Coastal - Zone 10b Posts: 204	Pole beans twine clockwise as seen from above. Runner beans twine anti-clockwise edited - My bad. What I said above is backwards. Ooopsie! __________________ Elizabeth If I'm going to water and care for a plant it had better give me food, flowers or shade. Last edited by Elizabeth; July 28, 2011 at 04:34 AM. Reason: Error

July 26, 2011	#3
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	My White Half Runners went both ways, both around the poles and when spiraling along the strings in between. I must have had seed contaminated with some Southern Hemisphere seeds and the dang things didn't know which way to go. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

July 26, 2011	#5
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Counter-clockwise, here. All of them, about 60 varieties, 500 or so plants, pole and half-runners. Tormato