What to do with dahlias in August – 4 crucial tasks

If your dahlias are (hopefully) flowering this month and you want to prolong or boost those displays, you’ll need to know what to do with dahlias in August.

Whether you’re growing dahlias in pots or dinnerplate varieties in your border, the care you give them right now will determine how long they bloom for – and how much they flower over the coming weeks.

It’s all about deadheading them the right way, watering them properly, and one or two other care tasks that’ll guarantee strong, healthy plants for the rest of the growing season. Here’s what to do with your dahlias this August.