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>Paint the wood.  And if you must  a layer or two of plastic
(particularly below surface level).  

You may want to consider actually getting Marine Paint.
It is designed for boats that are in constant contact with
the water.
Also there are resin based "paints" that will actually give
you a coat of plastic.  (but these are expensive...)
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Evercoat (Brand) Marine Finish Resin
1Gal w /hardener

2yrs ago $20.99 at Orchard Supply (now Sears  :>(
As they no longer carry flat 4' wide flat solar glazing rolls I liked.

So maybe $25 now... I pay more than that for other top notch paint,
for my house in $5 gal quanities.  This is for a dirt bed. OK But the worst
part of painting is prep-work.  IF this paint starts to flak and thw wood is
still OK, de flaking it is a hassle.  Killer prep to repaint.

IF you like the wood look, the resin I listed, or similar, will let you see
the wood, is for boats and lawn funiture.  I find the price for that
performance just fine.

As for the supports, I feel the others are right, not so very needed.
That said, I have always liked what Ron S. says and most of how he thinks. 
(Want a white 4x12 bed?  Maybe boat red! That would turn a head!  Or blue or
green, maybe teal or mediteranean?  LOL  Maybe it works for you!  I want to
see THOSE pix!)

I personally WOULD use supports.  Every 6ft should be Ok.  So I would go @4ft
however. (Not to mention corners.) 18" deep if 1/2' rebar.  That means 18" +
12" = ~30" pieces  Rebar is skinny and may move in soil, so each will need to
be closer than a 2x2 would.  A 1x2 would lack strength unless used @ 2ft in my
mind.  Closer in soft soil than really tough soil, of course.  File/grind ends
of rebar.  Hacksaw cuts leave a sharp edge on ends for ankles... 6mil plastic
on 3 sides is great.  Like having resin!!!  If it doesn't tear and collect
water.  There is drainage material 1" thick used against foundations instead
of the old gravel 1" wide deal. We can design this to last 50 years!  What you
do is.... LOL

If fairly good wood, a generous resin is worth it to me, or something at
least.  The paint is good, but I cannot picture how I would be able to make it
look nice in my garden... I like the look of wood.  I would choose the
semi-gloss however.  You get out what you put in.  If the wood is scrap, don't
gold plate it.  I like Thompsons Water Seal (if old non mily stuff, the good
clear stuff) or Duck-something, as a bare minimum.  2 heavy coats.  It is like
kerosine, and soaks in.

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