I would say make sure to defoliate before it gets too cold out so you can hopefully avoid bud rot and watch for rabbits (they love to chew through the stems and break them and eat the leaves) also I definitely spray for bugs until the buds start building. I’m using nuke ‘em flying squirrel and it’s controlled the bugs fairly well so far(you’re outside though some bugs are gonna come through)

I’m using need oil every Friday. I also have marigolds and rosemary in the garden and a separate, non treated, tomato plant as a sacrifice plant. I also have a pit bull for security who eats anything that’s not supposed to be back there.

Neem oil

Scan your buds for caterpillars. They curl up and look just like little bracts. If you see what looks like bud rot it can be those little fuckers munching your flowers from inside a bud. BT early can help and so can bug netting.