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.
Thatch is un-decomposed stems and roots that accumulate near the soil surface. Dig up a small, triangular-shaped plug of turf several inches deep. If the spongy layer above the soil is more than Â¾- to 1-inch thick when you compress it, it is time to have your lawn dethatched.The best time to dethatch is when your lawn is thriving in the spring or fall.You must expose the soil between the old grass plants and remove weed colonies using a grape (grubbing) hoe or you will have poor results. Read Step 2. Fill Depressions and Level Bumps prior to completing Step 1.ig up a small, triangular-shaped plug of turf several inches deep. If the spongy layer above the soil is more than Â¾- to 1-inch thick when you compress it, it is time to have your lawn dethatched. The best time to dethatch is when your lawn is thriving in the spring or fall.