Lily Maintenance
Considerable work is necessary to create optimal blooming conditions for the lilies. Bulbs are planted and tended by hand, and budding plants are observed constantly for the slightest sign of disease. Irrigation and drainage are also crucial elements in creating such large lily fields, and the hills and slopes of the fields are equipped with a built-in pipe system beneath the surface to serve these purposes. In addition, discrete boundary fences and traps in the surrounding forests keep out pests such as wild boar and deer.
The staff at Kasui Yuri no Sono work year-round to ensure that only the most visually pleasing blooms are on display during the limited opening season. As opening day nears, the park’s focus shifts to grooming the plants during their final stages of growth. Dead leaves are pruned by hand, and the stems continue to grow up to a meter in length. This trimming brings out the vibrant colors of the flowers and allows the blossoms to stand out against the green fields behind them.