Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Business Segment Data (Details Textual)

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Business Segment Data (Details Textual) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Sep. 29, 2012
Segment
Sep. 24, 2011
Sep. 25, 2010
Business segment data (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment $ 0 $ 0 $ 12,000
Business segment data (Textual) [Abstract]      
Number of operating segments 2    
Product category sales percentage 10.00%    
Pet segment [Member]
     
Business segment data (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment     $ 12,000
Customer One [Member]
     
Business segment data (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Percentage of largest customer accounted of the company's net sales 17.00% 16.00% 17.00%
Customer One [Member] | Garden segment [Member]
     
Business segment data (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Percentage of largest customer accounted of the company's net sales 30.00% 28.00% 31.00%
Customer One [Member] | Pet segment [Member]
     
Business segment data (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Percentage of largest customer accounted of the company's net sales 12.00% 12.00% 11.00%
Customer Two [Member]
     
Business segment data (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Percentage of largest customer accounted of the company's net sales 9.00% 12.00% 10.00%
Customer Two [Member] | Garden segment [Member]
     
Business segment data (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Percentage of largest customer accounted of the company's net sales 20.00% 24.00% 22.00%
Customer Three [Member] | Garden segment [Member]
     
Business segment data (Additional Textual) [Abstract]      
Percentage of largest customer accounted of the company's net sales 16.00% 15.00% 18.00%