TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo December 16, 2021 Christopher J. Hagedorn President The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville, OH 43041 Re: The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Registration Statement on Form S-4 Filed December 10, 2021 File No. 333-261596 Dear Mr. Hagedorn: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Jeffrey Gabor at 202-551-2544 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Life Sciences cc: Adam L. Miller, Esq.