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In response to Carina,
Most vegetables are going to need at least moderate amount of space to yield well; although, what is most important is if the plant is getting enough nutrients and sunlight. Many vegetables can be grown in a much smaller space than your typical garden bed, but it is best to not use a container much smaller than a 5 gallon bucket when growing vegetables.
If you are growing in a small amount of soil, it will be important to make sure you are fertilizing throughout the growing season (either with liquid fertilizer or a top-dressing) since there won’t be as much soil to provide these materials. Less soil typically means less water retention also, so just be aware of that with watering and possibly mulching especially if growing in direct sunlight! Using cloth pots (black plastic-like mesh) are more ideal for small to moderate sized spaces compared to pots with solid sides that won’t allow as much air movement and drainage. This stagnation/lack of airflow and drainage can contribute to harmful microbes.
Root vegetables like these send down a taproot and will stop growing when that tap root has hit the bottom of the vessel, so these are best to grow when ample space is available.
will the plants, veggies get smaller if you plant them in a container. Or does it depends on space?