Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Quick Overview. The definition of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot is embedded in one of the major deep veins of the lower legs, thighs, pelvis, or arm. A clot blocks blood circulation through these veins, which carry blood from the lower body back to the heart.
Purchase bulbs from mail order suppliers, garden center, or other local source. Break bulbs apart at planting time, keeping papery husks on the individual cloves. Plant with tips up, 2 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart in rows 15 to 24 inches apart. Plant elephant garlic varieties about 3 inches deep and 8 to 12 inches apart. Mulch heavily after planting to prevent soil heaving - particularly with less-hardy elephant garlic varieties.
Garlic forms bulbs, which separate into many cloves, each covered with a white-purplish or pinkish, papery sheath. Most commercial garlic is grown in the mild climate of northern California. These varieties of garlic will not grow well in Minnesota, and will develop a hot flavor. When choosing garlic for your garden, use varieties adapted to cold climates. Note that elephant garlic is a type of leek, not a true garlic. Garlic varieties are broadly placed into two categories - hardneck and softneck types. Hardneck varieties produce a flowering stalk, called a scape, while softneck varieties do not.