Hey there, "biology".
I moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina just shy of two years ago, and I grow my plants out on the deck, totally unprotected, seven – eight months of the year. While I do see the occasional little cricket, for the most part my plants have been pest free.
Granted we do have the outside of the house treated quarterly to prevent insect infestation, so that probably helps, but I agree that preventive treatment of your plants is to be avoided.
However, if you look for a product named "Hot Pepper Wax", it can be sprayed on your plants to be something of a deterrent. If you search the Internet, you might find a do-it-yourself recipe, usually including garlic and jalapenos.
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