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.
Dethatching. For thatch layers that are between 1/2 inch and 1 inch, you can simply use a garden rake to remove some of the thatch from the turf -- this strategy causes less stress to the grass for faster recovery. Excessive thatch buildup thicker than 1 inch requires a dethatching machine, or vertical mower.