Just look at these sad scarlet runner beans. Not only are they not scarlet, but they are failing to run very far. They should be 12 feet tall by now, but here they are maxed out at 2 feet.
It really is a strange year. Sufficient rain, but not enough heat. The temperatures continue to be low at night, sometimes less than 10 Celsius. The result is that all my stuff is short.
I planted many different varieties of beans, but for some reason they all look the same AND they are all blooming with these same light pink flowers. I have never seen that before.
OH and then there is this. Out of my rose bush came this useless elm tree. Why can't it grow where I need shelter from the wind and shade from the sun? OH no. It grows right next to the house where I am now forced to dig it out.
I suppose I should count my blessings rather than fixate on these minor annoyances. Most of my garden is doing very nicely this year and I am grateful for all the rain that we have had.