Turmeric isnât the most common of household plants so it may take some looking. If you have access to a supermarket that carries it, purchase 2 or 3 because they probably wonât all sprout. Once you have a fresh rhizome or root, all you need to do is plant it. A large root will have several branches or fingers to it. You can cut these apart and start more than one plant if you wish. The easiest way to get it to sprout is to just bury the root under 2 inches of loose potting soil.
Once the entire tile floor has been set in place and left to fully cure for 12 to 24 hours, the grout is then applied. As previously described, grout is available in a wide range of colors, as well as in both sanded and un-sanded forms. Mortar and grout need 24 hours to cure before walking on the tile.
After a few hours you can walk on the floor if you use a sheet of 3/4 plywood to spread the weight. Drying times can be accelerated somewhat by mixing the mortar with hot water and aiming a fan at the floor. Mortar dries a little faster on porous material like concrete or Durock. A product called SpeedSet exists, which offers a 4 hour drying time. It becomes unworkable after about 20 or 30 minutes so I don't recommend setting an entire floor in it. Drying time increases when you have more buildup (the height of the mortar under the tile)