some thing caught my attention when i was at work today driving down the street, theres a feild then a forest on the other side of it with a helicopter hovering really low over it, i know it wasnt a landing spot because its someones farm, and then one of my co workers said it might be a grow op, and she told me that the plants give off heat that the helicopters dectect. is this true or bs? i always thought they just saw plants when flying by.

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Yea they can detect some weird heat from the plants.I've read about it more than once.They can also see inside gardens with infared or some shit that shows em all the heat generated from grow lights.I grow outdoors and we have helicopters too.They haven't hovered over my crop tho,cops was watchin me the other day but I've sinced moved my crop to a more secure spot in tall grass.Best advice-be careful and keep your eyes open.

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but dont some other plants give off the same heat signature?

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Not really sure about that one....could always look into it.

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No, Canna shows up a distinct color under infrared. Btw helicopters can only see grow op lights at night, and generally they only look after midnight. I have a tin roof so the heat signature of a grow light would be overpowered by the heat from the roof, and is only cool enough to see a light after around midnight.

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Best bet would be to run your lights during the day to avoid detection right?I grow outside and have never done inside growing.Just stating what I've heard and read.

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I heard of this too but don't know the facts.It would be nice to know if it's really true.

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it all depends on where you live and what your city can afford If you live in a big city like oh atlanta, then you can bet your ass they've got infrared cameras and all that other stuff. Where I live they don't have it, the city is too small. But in the end, yes it's true they can find your plants ANYWHERE even inside. So the better safe than sorry approach is always good.

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Yea it would be....I've heard too many things all different.Very confusing for a beginner.I'm on my first grow so I'm no stranger to confusion.

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they usually get the grower from sales or from stealing hydro services

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