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Payments and other Payments For Restructuring And Other The amount of cash paid during the reporting period for charges associated with restructuring charges and other related expenses. Amounts accrued for restructuring and other, ending balance Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Table] Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] Reportable Legal Entities Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Eliminations/ Consolidations Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Axis] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Consolidated Entities [Domain] Parent Parent Company [Member] Subsidiary Guarantors Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantors Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet [Line Items] Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] Property, plant and equipment, net Intercompany assets Intercompany Assets Carrying amounts of assets as of the balance sheet date of all unsettled intercompany transactions. Equity investment in subsidiaries Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets Intercompany liabilities Intercompany Liabilities Carrying amounts of liabilities as of the balance sheet date of all unsettled intercompany transactions. Total equity—controlling interest Noncontrolling interest RETIREMENT AND RETIREE MEDICAL PLANS Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] MARKETING AGREEMENT Marketing Agreement [Text Block] Additional information and disclosure related to the exclusive agency agreement of the entity for certain products. Summary of Outstanding Derivative Contracts Derivative Volume [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of the volume of the entity's derivatives. Schedule of the Fair Values of Derivative Instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Schedule of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on AOCI and Statements of Operations Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] Income Tax Contingency [Table] Income Tax Contingency [Table] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Forecast Scenario, Forecast [Member] Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] Prorated effective corporate tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent Effective tax rate related to continuing operations Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Net deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Deferred tax liability reduction recorded as tax benefit Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Liability, Provisional Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Change In Tax Rate, Deferred Tax Liability, Provisional Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Estimated repatriation transition tax Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017, Incomplete Accounting, Transition Tax For Accumulated Foreign Earnings, Provisional Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign tax credits granted from repatriation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Foreign, Amount Valuation allowance of excess foreign tax credits Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions for Charges to Cost and Expense Increase in state tax expense as result of repatriation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table] Operating Expense Operating Expense [Member] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] Restructuring and other charges (recoveries) Impairment, restructuring and other charges (recoveries) from continuing operations Impairment, Restructuring, And Other (Recoveries) Charges, Continuing Operations Impairment, Restructuring, And Other (Recoveries) Charges, Continuing Operations Total impairment, restructuring and other charges (recoveries) Total Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges The aggregate costs and expenses related to impairment restructuring and other charges. Generally, these items are either unusual or infrequent, but not both (in which case they would be extraordinary items). CONTINGENCIES Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Cost of sales Cost of Goods and Services Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Operating expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Selling, general and administrative Selling, General and Administrative Expense Impairment, restructuring and other Other income, net Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Income (loss) from operations Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense Other non-operating (income) loss Other Nonoperating Income Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax benefit from continuing operations Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Loss from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Net income (loss) Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest Basic loss per common share: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Loss from continuing operations (USD per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Loss from discontinued operations (USD per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share Basic loss per common share (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period (shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted loss per common share: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Loss from continuing operations (USD per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Loss from discontinued operations (USD per share) Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share Diluted loss per common share (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted-average common shares outstanding during the period plus dilutive potential common shares (shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Dividends declared per common share (USD per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Basis of Accounting Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Consolidation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Loans Receivable Finance, Loan and Lease Receivables, Held-for-investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Statements of Cash Flows Statements of Cash Flows [Policy Text Block] Disclosure of accounting policy for the treatment of distributions from unconsolidated affiliates within the Statements of Cash Flows. Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] U.S. Consumer U.S. Consumer [Member] U.S. Consumer Restructuring reserve, long term Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent Adjustments to restructuring charges Restructuring costs incurred to date Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Master Accounts Receivable Purchase Agreement Fourth Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement Fourth Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement [Member] Fourth Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Agreement [Member] Lender Name [Axis] Lender Name [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Revolving Credit Facility Secured Term Loan Secured Term Loan [Member] Secured Term Loan [Member] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Axis] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period [Domain] Beginning Fiscal Year 2018 Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instrument [Axis] Financial Instruments [Domain] Financial Instruments [Domain] Receivables Facility Receivables Facility [Member] Receivables Facility [Member] Master Framework Agreement Master Framework Agreement [Member] Master Framework Agreement [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Base Rate Base Rate [Member] LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Estimate of Fair Value Measurement Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Debt maturity period Debt, Maturity Period Debt Instrument Maturity Period Senior secured credit facilities, maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Additional maximum borrowing capacity Line Of Credit Facility, Additional Committed Credit Amount of additional committed credit under the agreement, subject to certain specified financial and other conditions Principal amount Long-term Line of Credit Available borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Weighted average interest rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Leverage ratio Leverage Ratio Leverage Ratio Interest coverage ratio Interest Coverage Ratio Interest Coverage Ratio Leverage ratio, restricted payment threshold Leverage Ratio, Restricted Payment Threshold Leverage Ratio, Restricted Payment Threshold Maximum restrictive payments Restricted payment limitation Limitation under credit facility covenants on restricted payments Aggregate principal amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Aggregate principal amount Proceeds from Issuance of Unsecured Debt Maximum aggregate amount Financing Receivable, Gross Receivables facility borrowings Other Short-term Borrowings Margin over LIBOR on Receivables Facility Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Committed up to limit under agreement Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Amount Outstanding During Period Fair value of debt Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Table] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Return of investments from affiliates Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution Investing cash flows from (to) affiliates Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates Financing cash flows from (to) affiliates Payments For Proceeds From Intercompany Advances From Financing Activities The net cash outflow (inflow) from intercompany advances from financing activities. Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period excluding cash classified within assets held for sale Return of investments from affiliates Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution, Return of Capital Disclosure of Dividends Paid Revolving loan term Debt Instrument, Term Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Table] Condensed Income Statement [Table] Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Other (income) loss, net Equity (income) loss in subsidiaries Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, before Tax Other non-operating (income) loss Equity in (income) loss of unconsolidated affiliates Other non-operating income Income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations Income (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Gross commission Fees and Commissions, Other Contribution expenses Contract Revenue Cost Amortization of marketing fee Amortization of Other Deferred Charges Net commission Commission Income (Expense), Net Net commission revenue and expense during the period related to agency agreement. Reimbursements associated with Marketing Agreement Reimbursement Revenue Total net sales associated with Marketing Agreement Net Sales With Agency Agreement Net sales associated with Agency Agreement. Schedules of Impairment, Restructuring and Other Charges, and Activity Related to Liabilities Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block] Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table] Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table] AeroGrow International, Inc. AeroGrow International, Inc [Member] AeroGrow International, Inc [Member] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] SMG Growing Media SMG Growing Media Inc [Member] SMG Growing Media Inc [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items] Aggregate warrant exercise price Class Of Warrant Or Right, Value Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Rights Class Of Warrant Or Right, Value Of Securities Called By Warrants Or Rights Number of shares issued to subsidiary upon exercise (shares) Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights Controlling ownership percentage Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Dividends payable Dividends Payable Distribution declared by AeroGrow Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] Net change in derivatives Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Net change in pension and other post-retirement benefits Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Total other comprehensive income (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Revenue Gross margin Selling and administrative expenses Amortization expense Restructuring and other charges Restructuring And Other Charges Restructuring And Other Charges Summary of Changes in Equity Schedule of Stockholders Equity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-Based Awards Granted Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Schedule of Performance-based Award Activity Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block] DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Urea (in tons) Urea [Member] Urea [Member] Diesel (in gallons) Diesel Fuel [Member] Diesel Fuel [Member] Heating Oil (in gallons) Heating Oil [Member] Outstanding commodity contracts Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount Net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives - tax impact Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Reclassification of net unrealized losses on derivatives - tax impact Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Tax Reclassification of pension and post-retirement benefit loss - tax impact Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, before Reclassification Adjustment, Tax Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Can-Filters Group Inc. Can-Filters Group Inc. [Member] Can-Filters Group Inc. [Member] Botanicare Manufacturer And Formulator Botanicare Manufacturer And Formulator [Member] Botanicare Manufacturer And Formulator [Member] Agrolux Holding B.V. Agrolux Holding B.V. [Member] Agrolux Holding B.V. [Member] American Agritech, L.L.C. American Agritech, L.L.C. [Member] American Agritech, L.L.C. [Member] Acquisition of Emerging Area Support Companies Emerging Area Support Companies [Member] Emerging Area Support Companies [Member] Hydroponic Growth System Technology Company Hydroponic Growth System Technology Company [Member] Hydroponic Growth System Technology Company [Member] ACQUISITIONS Business Acquisition [Line Items] Economic interest acquired Economic Interest Acquired Represents the Company's economic interest of an acquired entity Noncontrolling interest owned by noncontrolling owners Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Aggregate purchase price Fair value of debt Acquisition of remaining noncontrolling interest Cash, prepaid, and other current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Cash, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Cash, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Inventory and accounts receivable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Inventory and Accounts Receivable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Inventory and Accounts Receivable Inventory acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Fixed assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Accounts payable and other current liabilities acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable Finite-lived intangible assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles Goodwill tax deductible amount Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount Short term debt acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt Contingent consideration for acquired business Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability Deferred tax liabilities acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Net sales Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Valuation of acquired assets, intangible assets and goodwill Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]