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The speaker is saying he began following organic practices in 1997, but he had already been poor at using chemical products before then. The line presents that change as a practical fit rather than a dramatic conversion.
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Originally said in English.
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About Monty Don
English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer
Montagu Denis Wyatt Don is an English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer, best known as the lead presenter of the BBC gardening series Gardeners' World. He has built a public career around gardening, appearing on television and writing about the subject. His work is most closely associated with Gardeners' World, where he has become a familiar guide on plants, gardens, and practical horticulture.
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