Papaya Tree Update

One of our papaya trees is no longer producing.  Someone told Art that they really produce well for only two years.  Seems to me that other tree took two years to produce.  It wasn't until I threatened it that it started working up any fruit.

However... going back to that other papaya tree.  A friend advised us to cut the tree and put a can on it.  Now that sounded really weird.  A can?  Then I discovered why.  The center of the papaya tree is hollow.

The bird prevention covering we put up is continuing to work and we're still getting fruit to eat.  Thank goodness!

 Here's the center of the trunk.  Without a can on it, it would collect rain water and rot.

I guess we'll see if any shoots will grow from the sides and if they'll provide any fruit.  Time will tell.

We can check this off our list of things to do now before we leave for Chicago.  We've already made provisions to have my nephew and his wife keep Mom company while we're gone.  My brother will also be here to make sure everything is going well.  The neighbors are also all vigilant and watch over her like a hawk.  I love it.  That's what makes living here in Hawaii so wonderful!