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.
Rake your lawn to remove excess thatch. Thatch is the decaying plant material that accumulates on the ground. A thatch layer exceeding a half-inch (1.27 cm) can block sunlight from grass and prevent water from reaching deep roots. Dethatch in autumn, while you're raking leaves, to prepare your yard for next summer.Removing thatch gives healthy grass plants the best chance for survival during the winter.Consider another raking in spring, particularly if your lawn shows evidence of compaction.ethatch in autumn, while you're raking leaves, to prepare your yard for next summer. Removing thatch gives healthy grass plants the best chance for survival during the winter. Consider another raking in spring, particularly if your lawn shows evidence of compaction.