Week 29 The Final Countdown Garden Status & Aromatics We have officially crossed into Day 203(!) of the life cycle since sprouting back on March 13th, 2026. Out on the Oasis Project, the atmosphere has completely shifted. The scent profile rolling off the Durban Poison quartet has kicked up in a massive way—a rich, complex wave of sweet anise, pine, and earthy spice that greets anyone stepping out onto the deck. I’m starting to see a lot of fantastic transference throughout the plants, with uniform vigor and deep resin production echoing across the entire canopy. The cold autumn air swings on the high plains are doing wonders for color expression and trichome density as these classic landrace genetics finish up their outdoor run. Trichome Development & The First Chop Taking a close loupe look at DP4, the trichome production has officially transitioned from a sea of milky white to a gorgeous spread of somewhat amber heads, signaling her absolute peak ripeness. Because she’s ready to cross the finish line, DP4 will be harvested tomorrow morning, October 2nd! She’s stacked incredible weight, boasting heavy resin coating on every sugar leaf and calyx, and she will head straight into her designated cardboard drying box tomorrow morning to begin the slow dry. Staggered Harvest Schedule With DP4 leading the charge, the remaining three plants—DP1, DP5, and DP6—will be handled via a staggered timeline. (Note: With DP4 coming down first, the sequential lineup will see the next members of the quartet rolling off the deck roughly once a week over the coming weeks until all four have been successfully brought down.) It’s going to be a busy stretch managing the individual drying chambers and trim sessions, but seeing these frost-laden colas finish out strong after more than 200 days makes every minute of the journey worth it. Stay tuned as we bring them home one by one! 🌿✂️ Update 10.2.26: Harvest day for DP4! She smells amazing. Already a punch to the air in the garage. The DIY drying chamber is a gun safe box, with a 3 inch inline fan to keep air movement, a 48 in bamboo as as a hanger and a dough proofing tray with water and a towel for wicking moistureto to keep humidity up. It's dry here in Colorado . 1 of 4 plants down, 3 to go. Stay tuned!