Growing Trees (cuttings/seeds) And Korean Species

Daniel

Greetings folks and folkesses,

I'm here in South Korea getting married. I'm on my way back to Canada in 6 months. I want to try to maximize my bonsai opportunities while I am in Korea. Bringing trees back is too expensive. So, I've had the idea of bringing babies back, cuttings/seeds.

A) How do we grow trees from scratch? I want to grow the trees from the beginning, all the way up. I am young (only 22) and want to see the whole process a few times from 'genesis'.

B) What species should I be looking to create trees from knowing that I am in Korea now, and going back to Canada (west). I would love to bring back the cuttings/seeds (planted or not) from trees that do NOT exist in Canada. Perhaps sub-species that are rare in Canada but more common here.

C) Are there seasonal considerations towards creating trees using seeds/cuttings? Can I start now (august) ?

How can I find out what species are abundant in Korea but rare in Canada? And with that known, how can I bring the material to grow these trees back with me to Canada? The idea is to save the trouble and money associated with bringing grown trees, and also to see the process from the start.

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Daniel

If someone could provide a link to information/techniques for growing trees this way, that would go a long way.

My Naka's books should arrive any day, I'm not sure if they cover these techniques. Anyone?