It is definitely hard to resist tomatoes, especially if they are grown at home and freshly picked.
Much more if you are creating tomato paste and the smell of fresh tomato enters into your consciousness.
Mmmmm...
Now I hear someone saying, more tomato paste please.
Tomato paste comes from the Roma variety.
And if you want to cook your own paste then it would be very helpful if you grow the roma variety.
Growing the roma variety is not different from growing the other varieties.
The roma's might differ in some sort but like the rest, they are very similar in the process of growing.
You just have to make sure that they are given sufficient sunlight, enough water, fertile soil, and that they are well pruned and well cared of against diseases and pests.
You can start growing from seeds and have it indoors but you can also make use of seedlings that can be brought at the local garden stores.
If you chose to plant through seeds, you should make sure that it is planted in a fertile soil and that it receives sufficient sunlight.
But then, if you choose to do it the easier way then you could start growing your tomato paste from seedlings.
Like the seeds, you need to plant it in a fertile soil.
Also it is important that you put them in a sunny area.
You're plants would love that.
As you plant your little plants, you need to bury also the first set of leaves that appear.
This will allow your plant to develop a stronger root system.
A good root system means that you'll suffer less of soil erosion and there are good roots capable of transporting the very essential nutrients from the soil.
Water your plants regularly.
You need to observe very well the amount of water that your tomatoes would need.
If you are from a colder region, that means watering your plant can be done a day after the other.
But then, if you are from a place with an extremely hot condition, watering your plants deeply and regularly is what you ought to do.
Fertilize.
Fertilizer would provide your plant the nutrients that it needs.
With a well fertilized soil in which you grow your plants, you'll expect no less but healthy tomatoes and a strong plant.
And most of all, you need to pay attention to pests and diseases that would attack your beautiful plant.
You are not the only one who would love to eat them - many would love to.
And as soon as you see those red fruits...
that signals that they are ready for picking.
The long wait to have your own tomato paste is over.
And every time you would stare this beautiful red fruits, you can't help but ask for more.
As you thoroughly cook them and mix it with your favorite pasta or your other home made dishes, you can't help but feel the joy that what you're eating is definitely home grown.