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| Garlic | ||
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Cat Given Name : | Garlic |
| Other Name(s) : | Wild Garlic | |
| Description : | Garlic grows from rounded, papery covered white bulbs that lie buried in the dirt. In the spring it flowers with white, thin-petaled buds that bear a sharp, garlicky scent. The stalks of the plant are built from tight-growing leaves. |
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| Properties : | The entire garlic plant is rich in compounds that drive away fleas and aid the cat in recovery from them. |
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| Related Knowledge | ||
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| Symptoms : | Irregular heartbeat, | |
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| Seasonal Availabilities by Territory * | |||
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Winter |
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* To find a plant that is not available in an area, it must first be approved by the Game Admins. Please PM one of the Admin Team for that permission. ^ The listed seasons are those in which the herb is ready in some way for harvest. Consult the collection methods below for details. |
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| Collecting & Storing Bulb | ||
| When to Collect | : | Leaf-fall |
| How to Collect | : | Dig the bulbs up and bite off the stems from the top, taking care to keep the papery covering of the bulb in tact. |
| How to Preserve | : | No special actions are required to preserve garlic. |
| How to Store | : | Store the bulbs in loose piles in a cool, dry place. |
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| Collecting & Storing Leaves | ||
| When to Collect | : | Mid New-leaf to late green-leaf |
| How to Collect | : | Bite the leaves off where they emerge from the bulb. |
| How to Preserve | : | N/A - Garlic leaves must be used fresh to be effective. |
| How to Store | : | N/A - Properties are destoyed if perseveration is attempted. |
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| Detailed Usage Information | ||
| Bulb | : | Eat to aid the body in driving away fleas. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |
| Leaves | : | Rub into the fur to help drive away fleas. The fresher the leaves the better. [restrict level="PID Member"][ EDIT ][/restrict] |