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Dresden, Ohio

Probably a dumb question....

But how do you know which leaf is going to be the main vine? Is it a certain leaf every time, or do you pick one and keep coaxing it in the direction you want? Thanks.

10/4/2007 5:03:30 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Common theory is that the second true leaf will show vine direction. Some coaxing is needed sometimes, do that slowly during the heat of the day over a several day period. Hope this helps. Peace, Wayne

10/4/2007 7:07:33 AM

Wi

The best thing to do is plant the seeding at an angle. Pointing it toward the direction you want the main to run. I plant it at an angle with the first leaf in the opposite direction I want the vine to go. Never had a vine fall the wrong way.

10/4/2007 9:21:51 AM

Roblin, Manitoba

I have always found that the main will naturally run south towards the sun. I plant mine on the north end of the garden and they always run down to the south end, I never have to do any coaxing or worrying about where they'll go.

10/4/2007 10:40:04 AM

Long Island,New York

well yeah scott...thats cause ya live in Manitoba !!!Around here the sun is in the sky.....lol...up there its on the horizon !!

10/4/2007 11:55:45 AM

Roblin, Manitoba

LOL, true LIpumpkin, I figured I'd get a response like that, not quite on the horizon though, except in the winter, LOL, just enough to make them grow south.

10/4/2007 1:11:50 PM

Dresden, Ohio

Thanks for the help!

10/4/2007 2:01:24 PM