Now this has got me all tied up in knots. My pole beans always go around the pole counter-clockwise (when viewed from the top down). I have tried to force them to go clockwise but they simply reverse and go back to counter-clockwise. What I'm wondering is this: in the southern hemisphere, do they go clockwise? Do we have any members in Australia or New Zealand who raise pole beans? (when they can find time from trying to kill themselves hang gliding or bunjee jumping!)