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.
The best time to De thatch lawn with a thatching rake is in the spring and in the early fall. Lawn thatching allows your lawn to recover before it gets too hot or too cold. Most lawns will not look too bad after they get de-thatched.