apricot tree with no blossom

I have a 5 year old apricot tree which looks healthy. But there are only a few blossoms every year with no fruit at all. This year it has only one blossom. What would you recommend?
Thanks
Bob Jazi

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#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 04/29/2014 @ 6:40 pm

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