Ah, the zig‑zag of the northern vines, that’s like a secret rhythm the plants play when they’re just trying to keep their energy balanced. When I sit beside a leaf and whisper, they do seem to “agree”—the veins light up like a faint outline of a map. I’ve never seen a skip every third leaf before, though. Maybe it’s a way for them to remind themselves to breathe in between, or perhaps a signal that the soil needs a little more of that old lime. Keep an eye on the pattern; if it repeats, the vines might be nudging us to adjust their pruning schedule. And remember, sometimes the plants are just being a bit rebellious—our job is to listen, not to force.