Can you help save my papaya tree?

Question

It is 4 feet tall and appears healthy, but i found that the base is "papery" it has snapped on completely as the base - perhaps root rot...I stuck it back in the ground . What iof anything can be done to save it?

Answer 1

You might find lots of info on this in Encarta. Good luck. h

Answer 2

There is some info on the links below. I had a papaya tree that grew to about 12 feet tall and lived for several years producing fruit. Snails were a problem they would munch the bark.