Ahead of that, tractors have been spotted out and about along St. Aubin’s Bay.
Video: Snippets from the last battle in 2019.
“Our work to clear sea lettuce is determined by the amount of it, and the state of the tides,” Senior Operations Manager Bruce Labey explained.
“We do try and make a special effort for the Battle of Flowers as it such an important event for both islanders and tourists.”
The team manages to harvest 100 to 200 tonnes of sea lettuce per day.
However, Mr Labey noted: “…Each tide is bringing thousands of tonnes back in twice a day, so it is a constant battle.”
Pictured: Despite harvesting up to 200 tonnes per day, there is a “constant battle” against new sea lettuce coming in with the tide. (Kieranne Grimshaw)
The benefit of the work isn’t just a clean beach – there’s an eco-effect too.
“People will note that we are using our Surf Rakes to load the sea lettuce straight into muck spreaders that are taking the valuable organic matter to fields as a top dressing and source of plant nutrients,” said Mr Labey.
“We hope to increase this in future and make the most of the resource that the sea lettuce represents.”