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.
1 Water reed thatch tends to last around 50 to 60 years. 2  Wheat reed thatch should last around 30 to 40 years, this type of thatching material is traditional to the west country.t the same time any patching or repairs should be made to the main thatch, and new netting should be installed. A replacement ridge tends to cost in the region of 20 â 25% of the cost of a complete re-thatch (naturally, precise details vary).