Pickers SIP News » City Pickers Planter Also at Lowe's Named Patio Pickers

 

The Home Depot City Pickers SIP is also available at Lowe's under the name Patio Pickers. It is the same planter but about $9 dollars more at Lowe's.

Let's hope that the true market price (or lower) is the Home Depot price of $21.

Finally we have a professional quality SIP available at retail in just about every city in the U.S. along with competition. Bravo! Let the games begin!

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers;
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked;
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

Home Depot or Lowe's?

via www.lowes.com

Patio Pickers 24" x 20" Raised Garden Bed Planter

* 24" X 20" surface area - 33% more growing space than similar products
* Aeration and watering system -aeration screen, water reservoir, fill tube, overflow hole
* Watering system contains approximately 2 gallons of water
* Mulch cover - to retain water and control weeds
* Casters - for mobility and sun tracking
* Durable UV-protected resin construction
* Reusable

Comments

[Betwixt]

Went to my neighborhood Home Depot store and they are $9 more.

[Greenscaper]

Thanks Betwixt. Feedback like this is most helpful. I just checked the H.D. online price and it is still $20.97. Curious! I wonder what the store manager would say if you asked for the online price. We'll see what happens to the pricing as competition develops.

[Betwixt]

I asked and he gave it - I walked away with 3. It probably helped that I was super nice and waffled about how many I would buy. 50% more definitely seemed like a lot considering the EarthBox deal you posted.

[Greg Stevenson]

I just got one from local Lowes. I live in "The OC" in Southern California. None of the Orange County Home Depots had them or even had them in process. (Online site said NYC stores had them.) The OC Lowes have them ($9 more), but some have already sold out, but should be replenished soon from Lowes SoCal warehouse.

BTW, also found out Lowes sales ripped bags of soil, etc. for 50% off. I got 9 bags nearly full mix from two local Lowes this way.

[Greenscaper]

Thanks for the input guys. It will be interesting to see how this plays out across the country. The BIG question in my mind is who is going to do the marketing and publicity for these "big box pickers" SIPs? I can assure you that I'm not getting any commission. It will be interesting to see if there is any newsletter or other advertising. In any case it's a very big step forward in local urban food production to have these SIPs widely available at retail. Not everyone has the time or motivation to be a DIYer.

[Rachael]

I bought 9 City Pickers at Home Depot when they were $20.97. I have not been able to find them at this price online recently. I think the price I has increase to $29.97 based on the increase in demand. I am a newbie gardener and my city pickers are doing great. I will be making progress videos on youtube. Check out the link. http://youtu.be/EtzQxWOX7N4

[rick tiefel]

no instruction book enclosed. not familar with how 2 gallons of water underneath screen can water 6 or so inches of dirt above the screen. Assume black tarp for seeded and/or very young plants getting started. Not to be left on during hot weather and in hot sun. Have an association with 24 units wanting to try. purchased one at Lowes, didnt see at HDepot
Rick

[Susan]

What does anyone use for a trellis for tomatoes. Is there a trellis you can get for this planter. Can anyone help? I would assume the trellis would be about 20" wide. Help?

[Jessica Lawrence]

Ok I bought this beauty yesterday... it seems it works on a "wick" method that keeps it moist and does not let you overwater. It took me quite a bit of thinking to understand there is a difference between potting soil and potting mix. Also, the directions call for granulated fertilizer and something called dolomite (calcium & magnesium)or garden lime. I am so excited to begin this project! I live in Las Vegas and the weather is very unforgiving. If this works, I will be buying many more and my back yard will finally be more than a rock garden!