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.
How to Dethatch a Lawn. Two Methods: Mechanical dethatching Manual dethatching. Managing thatch is an important component of maintaining a healthy lawn. Thatch, which is a woven layer of decay resistant stems, roots, rhizomes, and stolons, may prevent a lawn from receiving the proper nutrients and air. If you answered yes, your lawn may have a thatch problem. 2  Use a spade or knife to remove a small section of lawn in a few places around the yard. 3  Measure the thatch layer. 4  If it is greater than 0.5 inches (1 cm), your lawn needs to be dethatched.