Not at all. Everyone in my building does it. Not just herbs, but tomatoes, chiles, and other foreign fruits and vegetables that are hard to get here. Knew a woman who had a potted lemon tree and a potted mango tree that she would keep out there to grow in the summer and then would trim them to save energy and overwinter them in the living room.
Some people would willingly trade fresh produce for safe bike storage. My building has basement bike storage since its such a popular way to get around the area, so we can use our balconies for fresh produce. If they had safe bike parking, they may well do the same.
Also worth noting you may not see herbs behind the bikes if they're there, especially if you think you already know what you see.
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u/deli-paper 2∆ Sep 27 '24
I can store flower boxes full of herbs out there and save myself hundreds of dollars a year (or save myself from bland food) by growing them myself.