That's what I'd expect, that the root would grow first. This just sort of surprised me, since I wasn't expecting a root from that end of the seed! It just doesn't make sense when I look at it! I'll try the paper towel thing though, and see if I can get something to grow from the other end too!
I've had the worst luck with my morning glory this year. I've got oodles of purple growing (Grandpa Ott), but almost all of it was from seeds that dropped last year. I've never started my seeds inside before planting, but do soak them first. I've never had them not grow either. This year though, as soon as I put the seeds in the ground, it jumped up to the upper 90s, and was just too hot for them to be happy about growing. I even bought some fancy seeds for the first time, so I'm really disappointed! Oh well, there is always next year! I've got about 60 feet of fence that I like to cover to block out my nosy neighbor, and she's got all kinds of bald spots to stick her nose through!
