If you are sexually active, you can do the following things to lower your chances of getting gonorrhea: 1  Being in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative STD test results; 2  Using latex condoms the right way every time you have sex.
The best time to dethatch is late summer or early fall. That's when your grass is growing most vigorously. Before dethatching, mow a little shorter than normal. Also, you'll achieve better results if you do it after a light rain or watering.
However, it is important to understand that if a thatch layer greater than 1/2 inch is already present, clippings can further speed its formation. A lawn that has a thatch layer that is more than half an inch thick should be dethatched before you begin recycling grass clippings to the lawn.