Cookie Monster Seeds

Growing Tips for Cookie Monster

Cookie Monster is a notoriously difficult strain to grow, so if you don’t have a green thumb, you might find it hard to bring this strain to harvest. Cookie Monster marijuana plants will thrive indoors and outdoors, but have an easier time growing indoors because of the ability to completely control the climate. If you choose to grow indoors, you will have to replicate a steady environment similar to a warm, Mediterranean-style climate. Cookie Monster cannabis seeds grow into dark green buds with light green leaves. If you look closely at the buds, they are covered in sticky resin, making them appear sugary to the naked eye. If you choose to grow outdoors, you will need consistent temperature and humidity to bring these plants to completion. Doing so will ensure that you grow healthy buds from the top of the plants to the buds closest to the soil. Having access to a greenhouse is the best way to give these plants the perfect outdoor climate without having to contend with unexpected outdoor variables — particularly important across many Canadian regions where temperatures can fluctuate significantly. These plants grow to a tall height and can reach around 1.5–2.4 metres. Because the plants can reach a maximum indoor and outdoor height of 2.4 metres, you will need to trim the tops so that they don’t burn under indoor grow lights. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 20–26°C and slightly cooler at night. Humidity levels should be kept around 30–50% during the vegetative growth stage and the flowering stage. Growing indoors will ensure that moderate humidity levels and moderate temperatures are constant and maintained every day that the plants are in the growing stages. Topping and low-stress training (LST) methods will benefit the growth of this strain. Both methods will control the canopy of this strain so that light and air reach the lower buds. The Cookie Monster strain requires an 18–20 hour light cycle to reach the vegetative stage of growth. Altering the light cycle to a 12/12 cycle will help to induce the flowering stage of growth.

Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest

• Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect the Cookie Monster strain to harvest after a short flowering period of 55–65 days.
• Yields: Indoor yields are around 600 grams per square metre, while outdoor grows typically produce up to 550 grams per plant. These yields are fantastic considering how tricky this strain is to grow to completion.
• Harvest: Outdoor growers in Canada can plan on harvesting their yields around the beginning of October, depending on when the seeds were planted.

Cookie Monster: Me Want Cookie

The Cookie Monster cannabis strain terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells and tastes, and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is caryophyllene, while myrcene and limonene are the secondary terpenes.

• Caryophyllene: Most Dominant - Known in the cannabis world as the spicy and peppery terpene, caryophyllene can also be found in cinnamon and black pepper.
• Myrcene: Secondary Terpene - Known in the plant world as the “Mother of all terpenes”, myrcene gives cannabis plants their earthy fragrance and taste.
• Limonene: Sweet Citrus - Found mostly in the rinds of citrus fruits, this terpene is what gives cannabis plants their citrus flavour and aroma.