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Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
May 04, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Trading Symbol SMG  
Entity Registrant Name SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000825542  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-30  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   61,090,597