You could try using a normal spade but there's a good chance you'll break it, so you might as well spend £20 on a mattock
https://bulldoghandtools.co.uk/bulldog-cutting-grubbing-mattock-handle-cm5set
Don't put it through your foot, or put your back out, or you'll wish you just left the stump alone
yeah I was thinking about one of those small mattocks, good for digging round it
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You could try using a normal spade but there's a good chance you'll break it, so you might as well spend £20 on a mattock
https://bulldoghandtools.co.uk/bulldog-cutting-grubbing-mattock-handle-cm5set
Don't put it through your foot, or put your back out, or you'll wish you just left the stump alone