What to pack for Detasseling?

Question

What should I pack for detasseling, it starts within 2 or 3 days and I am a first year! Help me! Especially if you have detasseled before. And I have read all the website- pioneer, etc. But I feel that's not as valid as someone who has actually done it.

Thanks.

Answer 1

The most important thing is water. Most people pack 1-3 bottles of frozen water (it will keep your lunch cold as well as keep your water cold for later on in the day) as well as a cooler/jug of water.  With the water jugs fill it about half full with water and freeze it. Then in the morning add some ice cubes and fill the rest with water so you have something to drink until your water bottles thaw.

Also so of the best things to have are hard candies and gum. They keep your mouth wet so you don't feel as thirsty (just don't throw the wrappers in the feild).

My lunches usually consist of a sandwhich or two. Some granola bars, fruit snacks, raw fruit or veggies, and a pop for the bus ride home.

Make sure you get a rain suite or poncho. The feild will usually be soaking in the morning due to dew or irragation.

Sunblock is always a must.  Sun burns are not fun when corn rash is involved.

Take some benedryl when you get home if you suffer from corn rash. It will take away some of the redness and itching.

I recoment a light colored long sleeve shirt and jeans or shorts with longs socks to wear in the feild. It will help prevent corn rash and the ligher shirt will keep you cooler.

Sunglasses will also help protect your eyes so they don't get poked by corn leaves.  

That should cover just about everything. Some people will bring out a backpack just to help them keep track of everything so nothing gets forgotten in the feild.

Things not to pack:

Cell phone or I-pod. Mud puddles and electronics do not get along. Even keeping them in your cooler doesn't help much. Most phone will still experience some water dammage.