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Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on

Fri, Sep 19, 08 at 12:41

This is really cool to watch.

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Posted by lizwin (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 22, 08 at 13:54

That was SO interesting. It was almost like a blind person swinging his cane around until he hit something. How does the vine know to do that. Thanks for posting.

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Posted by crazy_gardener ~Z2b~ AB Canada (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 23, 08 at 17:12

I'm not sure how they do that, maybe a 5th grader would know? lol

Glad you enjoyed it.

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Posted by crazydaisy_68 (My Page) on
Fri, Sep 26, 08 at 14:03

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing that!

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Posted by rita_from_mb 2b-3 (My Page) on
Sat, Apr 18, 09 at 12:22

That was amazing! Would anyone know what kind of vine that was. Do Morning glory and scarlet runner beans do the same thing? Do they need something to wind around or can they grow along stucco and fences?

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Posted by glen3a Wpg MB 3A (My Page) on
Mon, Jul 6, 09 at 7:58

Very interesting. Even when the vine wasn't yet attached to the bamboo pole it knows to swing around I guess looking for a nearby item to attach itself to (and counter-clockwise too, I've noticed). Looks like a morning glory vine to me.

Different types of vines climb differently. For Morning Glory or Scarlet runner beans, they do actually need a trellis or bamboo pole or some sort of mesh to climb on. You are right though, there are some vines that actually have "suction cup" feet on it's tendrils. Those can climb the side of a building or fence without needing a trellis.

Glen

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Posted by konrad___far_north 3 (My Page) on
Sat, Nov 21, 09 at 14:16

I tell you story...
when I was a young lad, growing my first vegetable garden including pole beans, I then gave the vines a help
and wrapped them clockwise around the pole, my mom then inspected my work and she said this is wrong,
they always go counter clock wise.

Konrad

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