going to dig up patio / alter patio to grow veg

u751904

Hi I've decided to seriously alter my patio and grow veggies.   I do have some raised beds already but I'm going to expand them and make use of the space.  I'll get rid of my flowing plants, leave the fruit trees and rosemary and plant vegetables.  I'm talking still about a relatively small area.  I'm also thinking of using a wall for a wall garden and go vertical as well.  Additionally add some extra tubs around the place.  I figured it might help supplement the kitchen and give a mental health break from the plague ship we find ourselves on.  However, we have just gone down to one wage so I am pretty much skint.  I can and do need to buy some seeds and some decent soil to top up etc. 

My question please,  can you suggest a budget / reasonable online retailer for seeds there are many to choose from out there I know. 
I'm thinking of growing:
toms in hanging baskets
asian greens
potatoes?? good for taste more than anything
carrots?
beans - runner / french / ??
a berry or two not sure which one, something high yielding without taking over the place?

If anyone has any suggestions in terms of varieties, seed catalogues and solutions - youtube suggestions welcome I'd be very grateful.  I am in the south west, the patio gets hot, only one area is shaded partially.  

I see all sorts of videos online,  lots of aussies with huge gardens on youtube it seems.  Someone who is specialist in growing as much as possible in small spaces is what I'm after.  

thank you very much Zoe

 

Farway

Cheap seeds, if one near you, Lidl or Wilkinson's plenty on line but P & P may be killer for a few items which is why I mainly buy from one supplier, often Thompson & Morgan, who have regular offers, join the "club" mailing list or request a catalogue

Beans, go for climbing French and runners, they need different temperatures so whatever the summer you'll get something, belt & braces

Berry, the currant family are OK but with small garden not a big yield for the number required. Personally I'd go for  a thornless blackberry, Merton Thornless maybe? on the wall

Gooseberry are easy, but thorny and can be devastated buy sawfly & mildew

u751904

Thank. Lidl they sell seeds ill check that out? Thank for these recommendations

Zoe

MovingForwards

Pound type shops have currently got their garden range in and have veg in.

-taff

Look into square foot gardening, there'll be something in your local library or you may be able to find one in a charity shop or online fairly cheaply. Also Youtube videos abound.

dogmaryxx

ALL NEW SQUARE FOOT GARDENING: GROW MORE IN LESS SPACE

https://epdf.pub/queue/all-new-square-foot-gardening-grow-more-in-less-spaceeb7937af6e73c895e9d04ce07e423a7953530.html

gamston

last few years i've grown beans & peas in large pots that I put on the lawn, when I mow the lawn I move the pots about so the lawn still grows, before you dig up your patio try growing in pots on the patio then you can make sure you have the best place to put the veg when you finally dig the patio up