<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001443984-25-000004.txt : 20250108
<SEC-HEADER>0001443984-25-000004.hdr.sgml : 20250108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250108093722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001443984-25-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scheiwer Mark J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001830165
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11593
		FILM NUMBER:		25516846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD
		CITY:			MARYSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43041

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCOTTS MIRACLE-GRO CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825542
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				311414921
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD
		CITY:			MARYSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9376440011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14111 SCOTTSLAWN ROAD
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			MARYSVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43041

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCOTTS COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CDS HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900104
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        <footnote id="F1">The dividend equivalent rights accrued on DSU or RSU grants and become exercisable proportionately with the DSUs or RSUs to which they relate.  Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one common share of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash following termination of the reporting person's employment with Issuer.  The reporting person may transfer his/her phantom stock into an alternative investment at any time.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each share of phantom stock represents the right to receive one common share of Issuer or the cash value thereof.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kathy L. Uttley as attorney-in-fact for Mark J. Scheiwer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-01-08</signatureDate>
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