The Emsco Group City Picker is one of the easiest ways to upgrade your watering consistency without jumping into a full automated system. This mobile raised bed uses a sub-irrigated design, allowing your plants to wick moisture from a built-in 2-gallon reservoir instead of relying on top watering. The result: fewer watering errors, more stable growth, and happier plants.
Its lightweight body and four swivel casters make it easy to move around a patio, balcony, or indoor grow area — great for sun tracking or small-space gardening. Inside, your plants rest above an aeration screen that increases oxygen to the root zone and helps prevent overwatering, while overflow holes protect against flooding.
Whether you’re growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, or experimenting with sub-irrigated cannabis, this simple system gives you the benefits of a SIP without the price tag of premium setups. It’s also a great stepping stone before moving to something like Autopots.
Keep the reservoir partially filled, and use the mulch cover to prevent evaporation. This helps maintain a stable moisture profile — one of the biggest keys to healthy, explosive growth.