Oh Nuts! I don't think it is rust, after my rust garlics this is entirely different......... and just when I thought I was winning the lurgey battle on the plot! Definately quite bright yellow flecks on just a couple of the snips, but all over their foliage. I shall dig the affected ones up on Friday and we can munch them, if they are any good, over the weekend. Thanks chaps...I shall try not to weep tooooooooo hard! :'(